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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,256.02, 106,604.50 and 43,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,256.02, 106,604.50 and 43,259.78 is: 59,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,256.02 : 106,604.50 = 43,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,256.02/106,604.50 = 43,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,256.02x = 106,604.50 × 43,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,256.02x = 4,611,687,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,687,217.01/77,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,693.56

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