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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,812.23, 116,531.25 and 44,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,812.23, 116,531.25 and 44,431.14 is: 66,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,812.23 : 116,531.25 = 44,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,812.23/116,531.25 = 44,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,812.23x = 116,531.25 × 44,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,812.23x = 5,177,616,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,616,283.13/77,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,539.88

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