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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,258.84, 106,615.71 and 44,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,258.84, 106,615.71 and 44,999.37 is: 62,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,258.84 : 106,615.71 = 44,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,258.84/106,615.71 = 44,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,258.84x = 106,615.71 × 44,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,258.84x = 4,797,639,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,639,782.10/77,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.27

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