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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,165.85, 114,268.49 and 44,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,165.85, 114,268.49 and 44,602.58 is: 66,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,165.85 : 114,268.49 = 44,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,165.85/114,268.49 = 44,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,165.85x = 114,268.49 × 44,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,165.85x = 5,096,669,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,669,466.70/76,165.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,915.42

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