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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,969.33, 107,597.51 and 43,977.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,969.33, 107,597.51 and 43,977.71 is: 60,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,969.33 : 107,597.51 = 43,977.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,969.33/107,597.51 = 43,977.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,969.33x = 107,597.51 × 43,977.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,969.33x = 4,731,892,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,892,091.50/77,969.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,689.15

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