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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,287, 105,277.50 and 44,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,287, 105,277.50 and 44,457.78 is: 61,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,287 : 105,277.50 = 44,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,287/105,277.50 = 44,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,287x = 105,277.50 × 44,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,287x = 4,680,403,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,403,933.95/76,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,352.58

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