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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,998.34, 107,637.73 and 44,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,998.34, 107,637.73 and 44,014.05 is: 60,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,998.34 : 107,637.73 = 44,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,998.34/107,637.73 = 44,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,998.34x = 107,637.73 × 44,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,998.34x = 4,737,572,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,572,320.07/77,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,739.40

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