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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,235.72, 106,580.10 and 43,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,235.72, 106,580.10 and 43,238.46 is: 59,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,235.72 : 106,580.10 = 43,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,235.72/106,580.10 = 43,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,235.72x = 106,580.10 × 43,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,235.72x = 4,608,359,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,359,390.65/77,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,666.17

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