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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,527.38, 116,289.72 and 44,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,527.38, 116,289.72 and 44,176.32 is: 66,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,527.38 : 116,289.72 = 44,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,527.38/116,289.72 = 44,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,527.38x = 116,289.72 × 44,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,527.38x = 5,137,251,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,251,883.43/77,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,263.71

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