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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,237.96, 106,563.62 and 43,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,237.96, 106,563.62 and 43,241.45 is: 59,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,237.96 : 106,563.62 = 43,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,237.96/106,563.62 = 43,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,237.96x = 106,563.62 × 43,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,237.96x = 4,607,965,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,965,229.84/77,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,659.33

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