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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,522.40, 116,282.24 and 44,171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,522.40, 116,282.24 and 44,171.34 is: 66,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,522.40 : 116,282.24 = 44,171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,522.40/116,282.24 = 44,171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,522.40x = 116,282.24 × 44,171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,522.40x = 5,136,342,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,342,359.00/77,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.24

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