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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,289.50, 106,659.51 and 43,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,289.50, 106,659.51 and 43,755.50 is: 60,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,289.50 : 106,659.51 = 43,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,289.50/106,659.51 = 43,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,289.50x = 106,659.51 × 43,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,289.50x = 4,666,940,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,940,189.81/77,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,382.59

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