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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,342.40, 115,927.20 and 44,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,342.40, 115,927.20 and 44,078.40 is: 66,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,342.40 : 115,927.20 = 44,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,342.40/115,927.20 = 44,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,342.40x = 115,927.20 × 44,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,342.40x = 5,109,885,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,885,492.48/77,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,068.36

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