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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,421.58, 105,461.73 and 44,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,421.58, 105,461.73 and 44,584.32 is: 61,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,421.58 : 105,461.73 = 44,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,421.58/105,461.73 = 44,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,421.58x = 105,461.73 × 44,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,421.58x = 4,701,939,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,939,518.07/76,421.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,526.33

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