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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,973.06, 107,603.43 and 43,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,973.06, 107,603.43 and 43,048.79 is: 59,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,973.06 : 107,603.43 = 43,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,973.06/107,603.43 = 43,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,973.06x = 107,603.43 × 43,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,973.06x = 4,632,197,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,197,461.35/77,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,407.67

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