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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,989.98, 117,004.50 and 44,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,989.98, 117,004.50 and 44,747.58 is: 67,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,989.98 : 117,004.50 = 44,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,989.98/117,004.50 = 44,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,989.98x = 117,004.50 × 44,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,989.98x = 5,235,668,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,668,224.11/77,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,132.58

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