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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,463.18, 106,888.91 and 43,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,463.18, 106,888.91 and 43,470.36 is: 59,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,463.18 : 106,888.91 = 43,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,463.18/106,888.91 = 43,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,463.18x = 106,888.91 × 43,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,463.18x = 4,646,499,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,499,180.36/77,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,983.33

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