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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,401.59, 105,438.96 and 44,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,401.59, 105,438.96 and 44,137.56 is: 60,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,401.59 : 105,438.96 = 44,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,401.59/105,438.96 = 44,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,401.59x = 105,438.96 × 44,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,401.59x = 4,653,818,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,818,423.34/76,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,912.59

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