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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,020.35, 104,914.53 and 44,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,020.35, 104,914.53 and 44,187.21 is: 60,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,020.35 : 104,914.53 = 44,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,020.35/104,914.53 = 44,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,020.35x = 104,914.53 × 44,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,020.35x = 4,635,880,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,880,369.16/76,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,982.10

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