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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,127.56, 115,590.22 and 43,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,127.56, 115,590.22 and 43,862.92 is: 65,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,127.56 : 115,590.22 = 43,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,127.56/115,590.22 = 43,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,127.56x = 115,590.22 × 43,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,127.56x = 5,070,124,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,124,572.64/77,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,736.87

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