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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,372.68, 106,774.62 and 43,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,372.68, 106,774.62 and 43,838.68 is: 60,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,372.68 : 106,774.62 = 43,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,372.68/106,774.62 = 43,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,372.68x = 106,774.62 × 43,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,372.68x = 4,680,858,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,858,398.30/77,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,497.56

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