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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,175.24, 106,503.84 and 43,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,175.24, 106,503.84 and 43,182.60 is: 59,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,175.24 : 106,503.84 = 43,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,175.24/106,503.84 = 43,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,175.24x = 106,503.84 × 43,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,175.24x = 4,599,112,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,112,721.18/77,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,593.11

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