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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,311.50, 106,689.87 and 43,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,311.50, 106,689.87 and 43,783.98 is: 60,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,311.50 : 106,689.87 = 43,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,311.50/106,689.87 = 43,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,311.50x = 106,689.87 × 43,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,311.50x = 4,671,307,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,307,134.28/77,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,421.89

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