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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,009.74, 104,893.71 and 44,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,009.74, 104,893.71 and 44,184.78 is: 60,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,009.74 : 104,893.71 = 44,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,009.74/104,893.71 = 44,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,009.74x = 104,893.71 × 44,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,009.74x = 4,634,705,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,705,499.73/76,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,975.15

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