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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,291.72, 106,662.42 and 43,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,291.72, 106,662.42 and 43,760.84 is: 60,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,291.72 : 106,662.42 = 43,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,291.72/106,662.42 = 43,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,291.72x = 106,662.42 × 43,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,291.72x = 4,667,637,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,637,095.63/77,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,389.87

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