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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,331, 115,978.26 and 43,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,331, 115,978.26 and 43,611.52 is: 65,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,331 : 115,978.26 = 43,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,331/115,978.26 = 43,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,331x = 115,978.26 × 43,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,331x = 5,057,988,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,988,205.56/77,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,406.99

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