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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,221.15, 106,566.98 and 43,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,221.15, 106,566.98 and 43,228.76 is: 59,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,221.15 : 106,566.98 = 43,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,221.15/106,566.98 = 43,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,221.15x = 106,566.98 × 43,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,221.15x = 4,606,757,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,757,653.37/77,221.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,656.68

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