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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,001.86, 106,257.57 and 44,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,001.86, 106,257.57 and 44,733.62 is: 61,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,001.86 : 106,257.57 = 44,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,001.86/106,257.57 = 44,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,001.86x = 106,257.57 × 44,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,001.86x = 4,753,285,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,285,758.50/77,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,729.49

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