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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,115.09, 105,013.23 and 44,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,115.09, 105,013.23 and 44,257.79 is: 61,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,115.09 : 105,013.23 = 44,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,115.09/105,013.23 = 44,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,115.09x = 105,013.23 × 44,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,115.09x = 4,647,653,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,653,577.13/76,115.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,060.87

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