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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,429.16, 106,842.02 and 43,436.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,429.16, 106,842.02 and 43,436.35 is: 59,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,429.16 : 106,842.02 = 43,436.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,429.16/106,842.02 = 43,436.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,429.16x = 106,842.02 × 43,436.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,429.16x = 4,640,826,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,826,991.30/77,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,936.42

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