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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,265.02, 106,616.91 and 43,268.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,265.02, 106,616.91 and 43,268.78 is: 59,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,265.02 : 106,616.91 = 43,268.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,265.02/106,616.91 = 43,268.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,265.02x = 106,616.91 × 43,268.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,265.02x = 4,613,183,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,183,623.07/77,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,705.98

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