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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,871.76, 116,807.64 and 44,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,871.76, 116,807.64 and 44,568.61 is: 66,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,871.76 : 116,807.64 = 44,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,871.76/116,807.64 = 44,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,871.76x = 116,807.64 × 44,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,871.76x = 5,205,953,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,953,345.30/77,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,852.91

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