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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,642.29, 107,143.88 and 43,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,642.29, 107,143.88 and 43,652.21 is: 60,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,642.29 : 107,143.88 = 43,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,642.29/107,143.88 = 43,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,642.29x = 107,143.88 × 43,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,642.29x = 4,677,067,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,067,199.57/77,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,238.66

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