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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,117.70, 114,279.15 and 44,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,117.70, 114,279.15 and 44,560.10 is: 66,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,117.70 : 114,279.15 = 44,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,117.70/114,279.15 = 44,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,117.70x = 114,279.15 × 44,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,117.70x = 5,092,290,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,290,351.92/76,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,900.21

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