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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,808.68, 116,525.90 and 44,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,808.68, 116,525.90 and 44,427.57 is: 66,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,808.68 : 116,525.90 = 44,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,808.68/116,525.90 = 44,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,808.68x = 116,525.90 × 44,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,808.68x = 5,176,962,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,962,253.16/77,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,534.51

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