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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,318.73, 106,708.68 and 43,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,318.73, 106,708.68 and 43,336.38 is: 59,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,318.73 : 106,708.68 = 43,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,318.73/106,708.68 = 43,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,318.73x = 106,708.68 × 43,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,318.73x = 4,624,367,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,367,905.78/77,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,809.15

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