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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,016.86, 104,912.39 and 44,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,016.86, 104,912.39 and 44,185.76 is: 60,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,016.86 : 104,912.39 = 44,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,016.86/104,912.39 = 44,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,016.86x = 104,912.39 × 44,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,016.86x = 4,635,633,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,633,685.57/76,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,981.65

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