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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,079.33, 106,372.58 and 44,813.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,079.33, 106,372.58 and 44,813.79 is: 61,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,079.33 : 106,372.58 = 44,813.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,079.33/106,372.58 = 44,813.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,079.33x = 106,372.58 × 44,813.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,079.33x = 4,766,958,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,958,237.81/77,079.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,844.83

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