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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,355.51, 115,953.89 and 44,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,355.51, 115,953.89 and 44,004.57 is: 65,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,355.51 : 115,953.89 = 44,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,355.51/115,953.89 = 44,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,355.51x = 115,953.89 × 44,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,355.51x = 5,102,500,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,500,849.25/77,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,961.70

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