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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,014.99, 104,907.15 and 44,181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,014.99, 104,907.15 and 44,181.86 is: 60,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,014.99 : 104,907.15 = 44,181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,014.99/104,907.15 = 44,181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,014.99x = 104,907.15 × 44,181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,014.99x = 4,634,992,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,992,489.76/76,014.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,974.72

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