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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,813.52, 116,533.23 and 44,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,813.52, 116,533.23 and 44,432.47 is: 66,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,813.52 : 116,533.23 = 44,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,813.52/116,533.23 = 44,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,813.52x = 116,533.23 × 44,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,813.52x = 5,177,859,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,859,245.98/77,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,541.90

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