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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,042.80, 104,965.20 and 44,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,042.80, 104,965.20 and 44,221.68 is: 61,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,042.80 : 104,965.20 = 44,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,042.80/104,965.20 = 44,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,042.80x = 104,965.20 × 44,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,042.80x = 4,641,737,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,737,485.54/76,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,041.12

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