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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,818.23, 116,540.23 and 44,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,818.23, 116,540.23 and 44,437.11 is: 66,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,818.23 : 116,540.23 = 44,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,818.23/116,540.23 = 44,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,818.23x = 116,540.23 × 44,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,818.23x = 5,178,711,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,711,019.94/77,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,548.82

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