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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,014.24, 104,891.52 and 44,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,014.24, 104,891.52 and 44,176.48 is: 60,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,014.24 : 104,891.52 = 44,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,014.24/104,891.52 = 44,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,014.24x = 104,891.52 × 44,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,014.24x = 4,633,738,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,738,135.45/76,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,958.82

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