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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,238.21, 106,563.96 and 43,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,238.21, 106,563.96 and 43,241.70 is: 59,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,238.21 : 106,563.96 = 43,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,238.21/106,563.96 = 43,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,238.21x = 106,563.96 × 43,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,238.21x = 4,608,006,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,006,789.13/77,238.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,659.68

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