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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,238.25, 106,579.43 and 43,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,238.25, 106,579.43 and 43,244.07 is: 59,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,238.25 : 106,579.43 = 43,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,238.25/106,579.43 = 43,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,238.25x = 106,579.43 × 43,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,238.25x = 4,608,928,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,928,115.26/77,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,671.58

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