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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,847.18, 116,759.61 and 44,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,847.18, 116,759.61 and 44,458.98 is: 66,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,847.18 : 116,759.61 = 44,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,847.18/116,759.61 = 44,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,847.18x = 116,759.61 × 44,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,847.18x = 5,191,013,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,013,165.80/77,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,682.10

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