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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,031, 104,929.24 and 44,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,031, 104,929.24 and 44,197.84 is: 60,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,031 : 104,929.24 = 44,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,031/104,929.24 = 44,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,031x = 104,929.24 × 44,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,031x = 4,637,645,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,645,760.84/76,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,996.77

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