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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,037.73, 114,017.50 and 44,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,037.73, 114,017.50 and 44,454.75 is: 66,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,037.73 : 114,017.50 = 44,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,037.73/114,017.50 = 44,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,037.73x = 114,017.50 × 44,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,037.73x = 5,068,619,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,619,458.13/76,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,659.27

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