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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,055.72, 106,321.86 and 43,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,055.72, 106,321.86 and 43,515.24 is: 60,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,055.72 : 106,321.86 = 43,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,055.72/106,321.86 = 43,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,055.72x = 106,321.86 × 43,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,055.72x = 4,626,621,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,621,255.15/77,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,042.54

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