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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,817.23, 116,538.74 and 44,436.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,817.23, 116,538.74 and 44,436.11 is: 66,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,817.23 : 116,538.74 = 44,436.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,817.23/116,538.74 = 44,436.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,817.23x = 116,538.74 × 44,436.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,817.23x = 5,178,527,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,527,465.03/77,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,547.32

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