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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,326, 106,709.88 and 43,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,326, 106,709.88 and 43,798.48 is: 60,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,326 : 106,709.88 = 43,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,326/106,709.88 = 43,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,326x = 106,709.88 × 43,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,326x = 4,673,730,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,730,544.98/77,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,441.90

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