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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,046.32, 104,942.10 and 44,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,046.32, 104,942.10 and 44,226.28 is: 61,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,046.32 : 104,942.10 = 44,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,046.32/104,942.10 = 44,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,046.32x = 104,942.10 × 44,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,046.32x = 4,641,198,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,198,698.39/76,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,031.21

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