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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,116.86, 115,596.51 and 43,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,116.86, 115,596.51 and 43,766.49 is: 65,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,116.86 : 115,596.51 = 43,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,116.86/115,596.51 = 43,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,116.86x = 115,596.51 × 43,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,116.86x = 5,059,253,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,253,498.95/77,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,605.02

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