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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,514.83, 106,971.81 and 43,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,514.83, 106,971.81 and 43,525.21 is: 60,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,514.83 : 106,971.81 = 43,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,514.83/106,971.81 = 43,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,514.83x = 106,971.81 × 43,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,514.83x = 4,655,970,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,970,494.33/77,514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,065.54

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