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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,971.29, 107,596.27 and 43,978.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,971.29, 107,596.27 and 43,978.81 is: 60,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,971.29 : 107,596.27 = 43,978.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,971.29/107,596.27 = 43,978.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,971.29x = 107,596.27 × 43,978.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,971.29x = 4,731,955,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,955,695.14/77,971.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,688.44

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