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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,018.24, 104,897.04 and 44,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,018.24, 104,897.04 and 44,180.48 is: 60,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,018.24 : 104,897.04 = 44,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,018.24/104,897.04 = 44,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,018.24x = 104,897.04 × 44,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,018.24x = 4,634,401,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,401,577.78/76,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,964.34

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