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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,281.88, 115,844.39 and 43,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,281.88, 115,844.39 and 43,933.04 is: 65,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,281.88 : 115,844.39 = 43,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,281.88/115,844.39 = 43,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,281.88x = 115,844.39 × 43,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,281.88x = 5,089,395,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,395,420.76/77,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,854.97

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