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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,766.48, 116,462.86 and 44,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,766.48, 116,462.86 and 44,385.35 is: 66,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,766.48 : 116,462.86 = 44,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,766.48/116,462.86 = 44,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,766.48x = 116,462.86 × 44,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,766.48x = 5,169,244,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,244,109.82/77,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,471.37

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