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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,616.79, 116,342.28 and 44,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,616.79, 116,342.28 and 44,265.04 is: 66,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,616.79 : 116,342.28 = 44,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,616.79/116,342.28 = 44,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,616.79x = 116,342.28 × 44,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,616.79x = 5,149,895,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,895,677.89/77,616.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,350.28

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