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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,138.38, 105,081.71 and 44,317.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,138.38, 105,081.71 and 44,317.53 is: 61,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,138.38 : 105,081.71 = 44,317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,138.38/105,081.71 = 44,317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,138.38x = 105,081.71 × 44,317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,138.38x = 4,656,961,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,961,613.79/76,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,164.44

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