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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,018.36, 104,914.46 and 44,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,018.36, 104,914.46 and 44,187.26 is: 60,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,018.36 : 104,914.46 = 44,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,018.36/104,914.46 = 44,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,018.36x = 104,914.46 × 44,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,018.36x = 4,635,882,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,882,521.78/76,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,983.72

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