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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,350, 116,006.74 and 43,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,350, 116,006.74 and 43,630.48 is: 65,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,350 : 116,006.74 = 43,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,350/116,006.74 = 43,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,350x = 116,006.74 × 43,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,350x = 5,061,429,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,429,749.44/77,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,435.42

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