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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,262.05, 106,618.71 and 43,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,262.05, 106,618.71 and 43,268.85 is: 59,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,262.05 : 106,618.71 = 43,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,262.05/106,618.71 = 43,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,262.05x = 106,618.71 × 43,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,262.05x = 4,613,269,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,269,132.44/77,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,709.38

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