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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,840, 107,419.32 and 44,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,840, 107,419.32 and 44,306 is: 61,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,840 : 107,419.32 = 44,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,840/107,419.32 = 44,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,840x = 107,419.32 × 44,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,840x = 4,759,320,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,320,391.92/77,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,142.35

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