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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,509.52, 106,966.44 and 43,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,509.52, 106,966.44 and 43,978.64 is: 60,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,509.52 : 106,966.44 = 43,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,509.52/106,966.44 = 43,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,509.52x = 106,966.44 × 43,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,509.52x = 4,704,238,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,238,556.84/77,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,692.40

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