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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,309.17, 106,687.05 and 43,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,309.17, 106,687.05 and 43,317.72 is: 59,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,309.17 : 106,687.05 = 43,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,309.17/106,687.05 = 43,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,309.17x = 106,687.05 × 43,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,309.17x = 4,621,439,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,439,759.53/77,309.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,778.68

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