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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,020.24, 104,899.80 and 44,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,020.24, 104,899.80 and 44,182.48 is: 60,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,020.24 : 104,899.80 = 44,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,020.24/104,899.80 = 44,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,020.24x = 104,899.80 × 44,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,020.24x = 4,634,733,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,733,315.50/76,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,967.10

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