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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,181.60, 114,233.97 and 44,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,181.60, 114,233.97 and 44,601.17 is: 66,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,181.60 : 114,233.97 = 44,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,181.60/114,233.97 = 44,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,181.60x = 114,233.97 × 44,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,181.60x = 5,094,968,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,968,144.58/76,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,879.25

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