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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,041.42, 106,327.71 and 44,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,041.42, 106,327.71 and 44,335.16 is: 61,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,041.42 : 106,327.71 = 44,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,041.42/106,327.71 = 44,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,041.42x = 106,327.71 × 44,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,041.42x = 4,714,055,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,055,503.65/77,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,188.59

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