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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,224.73, 115,757.37 and 43,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,224.73, 115,757.37 and 43,872.98 is: 65,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,224.73 : 115,757.37 = 43,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,224.73/115,757.37 = 43,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,224.73x = 115,757.37 × 43,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,224.73x = 5,078,620,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,620,200.08/77,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,764.17

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