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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,039.73, 114,020.51 and 44,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,039.73, 114,020.51 and 44,456.75 is: 66,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,039.73 : 114,020.51 = 44,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,039.73/114,020.51 = 44,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,039.73x = 114,020.51 × 44,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,039.73x = 5,068,980,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,980,515.56/76,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,662.27

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