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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,281.60, 115,939.20 and 44,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,281.60, 115,939.20 and 44,017.60 is: 66,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,281.60 : 115,939.20 = 44,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,281.60/115,939.20 = 44,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,281.60x = 115,939.20 × 44,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,281.60x = 5,103,365,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,365,329.92/77,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,035.97

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