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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,294.61, 106,665.26 and 43,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,294.61, 106,665.26 and 43,302.99 is: 59,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,294.61 : 106,665.26 = 43,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,294.61/106,665.26 = 43,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,294.61x = 106,665.26 × 43,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,294.61x = 4,618,924,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,924,635.98/77,294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,757.39

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