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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,023.27, 104,870.03 and 44,188.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,023.27, 104,870.03 and 44,188.65 is: 60,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,023.27 : 104,870.03 = 44,188.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,023.27/104,870.03 = 44,188.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,023.27x = 104,870.03 × 44,188.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,023.27x = 4,634,064,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,064,830.22/76,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,955.87

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