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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,218.25, 106,555.31 and 43,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,218.25, 106,555.31 and 43,218.96 is: 59,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,218.25 : 106,555.31 = 43,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,218.25/106,555.31 = 43,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,218.25x = 106,555.31 × 43,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,218.25x = 4,605,209,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,209,680.68/77,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,638.88

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