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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,445, 106,872.03 and 43,450.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,445, 106,872.03 and 43,450.65 is: 59,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,445 : 106,872.03 = 43,450.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,445/106,872.03 = 43,450.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,445x = 106,872.03 × 43,450.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,445x = 4,643,659,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,659,170.32/77,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,960.74

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