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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,801.62, 116,691.42 and 44,413.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,801.62, 116,691.42 and 44,413.42 is: 66,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,801.62 : 116,691.42 = 44,413.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,801.62/116,691.42 = 44,413.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,801.62x = 116,691.42 × 44,413.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,801.62x = 5,182,665,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,665,046.86/77,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,613.84

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