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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,607.60, 116,427.60 and 44,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,607.60, 116,427.60 and 44,300.40 is: 66,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,607.60 : 116,427.60 = 44,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,607.60/116,427.60 = 44,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,607.60x = 116,427.60 × 44,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,607.60x = 5,157,789,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,789,251.04/77,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,459.85

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