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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,022.53, 104,927.75 and 44,209.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,022.53, 104,927.75 and 44,209.78 is: 61,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,022.53 : 104,927.75 = 44,209.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,022.53/104,927.75 = 44,209.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,022.53x = 104,927.75 × 44,209.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,022.53x = 4,638,832,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,832,743.40/76,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,019.18

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