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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,621.16, 116,348.84 and 44,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,621.16, 116,348.84 and 44,269.42 is: 66,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,621.16 : 116,348.84 = 44,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,621.16/116,348.84 = 44,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,621.16x = 116,348.84 × 44,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,621.16x = 5,150,695,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,695,664.47/77,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,356.85

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