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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,825.85, 116,551.67 and 44,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,825.85, 116,551.67 and 44,444.73 is: 66,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,825.85 : 116,551.67 = 44,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,825.85/116,551.67 = 44,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,825.85x = 116,551.67 × 44,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,825.85x = 5,180,107,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,107,281.98/77,825.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,560.24

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