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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,472.80, 105,514 and 44,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,472.80, 105,514 and 44,623.52 is: 61,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472.80 : 105,514 = 44,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472.80/105,514 = 44,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472.80x = 105,514 × 44,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472.80x = 4,708,406,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,406,089.28/76,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,569.68

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