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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,029.17, 106,300.31 and 44,770.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,029.17, 106,300.31 and 44,770.11 is: 61,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,029.17 : 106,300.31 = 44,770.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,029.17/106,300.31 = 44,770.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,029.17x = 106,300.31 × 44,770.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,029.17x = 4,759,076,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,076,571.73/77,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,782.78

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