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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,150.56, 115,624.72 and 43,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,150.56, 115,624.72 and 43,885.92 is: 65,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,150.56 : 115,624.72 = 43,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,150.56/115,624.72 = 43,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,150.56x = 115,624.72 × 43,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,150.56x = 5,074,297,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,297,211.94/77,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,771.36

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