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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,050.40, 115,592.40 and 43,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,050.40, 115,592.40 and 43,786.40 is: 65,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,050.40 : 115,592.40 = 43,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,050.40/115,592.40 = 43,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,050.40x = 115,592.40 × 43,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,050.40x = 5,061,375,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,375,063.36/77,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,689.15

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