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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,865, 107,453.86 and 44,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,865, 107,453.86 and 44,331 is: 61,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,865 : 107,453.86 = 44,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,865/107,453.86 = 44,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,865x = 107,453.86 × 44,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,865x = 4,763,537,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,537,067.66/77,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,176.87

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