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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,628.09, 107,138.10 and 43,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,628.09, 107,138.10 and 43,639.38 is: 60,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,628.09 : 107,138.10 = 43,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,628.09/107,138.10 = 43,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,628.09x = 107,138.10 × 43,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,628.09x = 4,675,440,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,440,258.38/77,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,228.72

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