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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,205, 106,545.78 and 43,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,205, 106,545.78 and 43,670.28 is: 60,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,205 : 106,545.78 = 43,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,205/106,545.78 = 43,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,205x = 106,545.78 × 43,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,205x = 4,652,884,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,884,045.42/77,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,266.62

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