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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,226.21, 106,547.40 and 43,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,226.21, 106,547.40 and 43,229.70 is: 59,643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,226.21 : 106,547.40 = 43,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,226.21/106,547.40 = 43,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,226.21x = 106,547.40 × 43,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,226.21x = 4,606,012,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,012,137.78/77,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,643.12

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