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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,842.27, 116,576.16 and 44,461.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,842.27, 116,576.16 and 44,461.09 is: 66,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,842.27 : 116,576.16 = 44,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,842.27/116,576.16 = 44,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,842.27x = 116,576.16 × 44,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,842.27x = 5,183,103,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,103,141.61/77,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,584.69

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