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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,537.40, 116,304.76 and 44,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,537.40, 116,304.76 and 44,186.32 is: 66,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,537.40 : 116,304.76 = 44,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,537.40/116,304.76 = 44,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,537.40x = 116,304.76 × 44,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,537.40x = 5,139,079,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,079,342.88/77,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,278.72

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