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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,330, 115,976.76 and 43,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,330, 115,976.76 and 43,610.52 is: 65,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,330 : 115,976.76 = 43,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,330/115,976.76 = 43,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,330x = 115,976.76 × 43,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,330x = 5,057,806,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,806,811.52/77,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,405.49

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