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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,074.35, 104,989.14 and 44,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,074.35, 104,989.14 and 44,241 is: 61,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,074.35 : 104,989.14 = 44,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,074.35/104,989.14 = 44,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,074.35x = 104,989.14 × 44,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,074.35x = 4,644,824,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,824,542.74/76,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,056.39

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