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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,014, 115,504.40 and 44,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,014, 115,504.40 and 44,971.68 is: 67,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,014 : 115,504.40 = 44,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,014/115,504.40 = 44,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,014x = 115,504.40 × 44,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,014x = 5,194,426,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,426,915.39/77,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,447.83

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