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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,047.32, 104,943.48 and 44,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,047.32, 104,943.48 and 44,227.28 is: 61,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,047.32 : 104,943.48 = 44,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,047.32/104,943.48 = 44,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,047.32x = 104,943.48 × 44,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,047.32x = 4,641,364,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,364,674.13/76,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,032.59

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