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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,024, 115,519.40 and 44,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,024, 115,519.40 and 44,981.68 is: 67,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,024 : 115,519.40 = 44,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,024/115,519.40 = 44,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,024x = 115,519.40 × 44,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,024x = 5,196,256,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,256,684.59/77,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,462.83

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