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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,268.16, 105,245.76 and 44,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,268.16, 105,245.76 and 44,442.24 is: 61,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,268.16 : 105,245.76 = 44,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,268.16/105,245.76 = 44,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,268.16x = 105,245.76 × 44,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,268.16x = 4,677,357,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,357,324.90/76,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,327.79

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