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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,800.62, 116,689.92 and 44,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,800.62, 116,689.92 and 44,412.42 is: 66,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,800.62 : 116,689.92 = 44,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,800.62/116,689.92 = 44,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,800.62x = 116,689.92 × 44,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,800.62x = 5,182,481,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,481,736.81/77,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,612.34

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