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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,716.14, 116,690.85 and 44,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,716.14, 116,690.85 and 44,473.74 is: 66,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,716.14 : 116,690.85 = 44,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,716.14/116,690.85 = 44,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,716.14x = 116,690.85 × 44,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,716.14x = 5,189,678,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,678,523.28/77,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,777.36

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