Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,942, 107,560 and 44,408
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 77,942, 107,560 and 44,408 is: 61,283.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,942 : 107,560 = 44,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,942/107,560 = 44,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,942x = 107,560 × 44,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,942x = 4,776,524,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,776,524,480/77,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,283.06
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