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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,618.16, 116,344.35 and 44,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,618.16, 116,344.35 and 44,266.41 is: 66,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,618.16 : 116,344.35 = 44,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,618.16/116,344.35 = 44,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,618.16x = 116,344.35 × 44,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,618.16x = 5,150,146,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,146,698.28/77,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,352.34

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