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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.74, 61,770.78 and 27,780.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.74, 61,770.78 and 27,780.17 is: 38,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.74 : 61,770.78 = 27,780.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.74/61,770.78 = 27,780.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.74x = 61,770.78 × 27,780.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.74x = 1,716,002,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,002,460.58/44,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.12

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