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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,292, 106,665.12 and 43,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,292, 106,665.12 and 43,760.16 is: 60,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,292 : 106,665.12 = 43,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,292/106,665.12 = 43,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,292x = 106,665.12 × 43,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,292x = 4,667,682,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,682,717.62/77,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,390.24

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