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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,534.89, 116,301.02 and 44,183.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,534.89, 116,301.02 and 44,183.81 is: 66,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,534.89 : 116,301.02 = 44,183.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,534.89/116,301.02 = 44,183.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,534.89x = 116,301.02 × 44,183.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,534.89x = 5,138,622,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,622,240.32/77,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,274.97

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