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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,179.02, 106,503.42 and 43,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,179.02, 106,503.42 and 43,191.82 is: 59,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,179.02 : 106,503.42 = 43,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,179.02/106,503.42 = 43,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,179.02x = 106,503.42 × 43,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,179.02x = 4,600,076,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,076,546.02/77,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,602.69

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