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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,860, 107,446.92 and 44,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,860, 107,446.92 and 44,326 is: 61,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,860 : 107,446.92 = 44,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,860/107,446.92 = 44,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,860x = 107,446.92 × 44,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,860x = 4,762,692,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,692,175.92/77,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,169.95

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