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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,057.78, 104,917.58 and 44,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,057.78, 104,917.58 and 44,223.16 is: 61,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,057.78 : 104,917.58 = 44,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,057.78/104,917.58 = 44,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,057.78x = 104,917.58 × 44,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,057.78x = 4,639,786,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,786,927.15/76,057.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,003.45

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