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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,811.23, 116,529.75 and 44,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,811.23, 116,529.75 and 44,430.14 is: 66,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,811.23 : 116,529.75 = 44,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,811.23/116,529.75 = 44,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,811.23x = 116,529.75 × 44,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,811.23x = 5,177,432,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,432,524.02/77,811.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,538.38

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