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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,221, 106,564.98 and 43,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,221, 106,564.98 and 43,687 is: 60,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,221 : 106,564.98 = 43,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,221/106,564.98 = 43,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,221x = 106,564.98 × 43,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,221x = 4,655,504,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,504,281.26/77,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,288.06

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