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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,479.48, 105,543 and 44,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,479.48, 105,543 and 44,649.72 is: 61,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,479.48 : 105,543 = 44,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,479.48/105,543 = 44,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,479.48x = 105,543 × 44,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,479.48x = 4,712,465,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,465,397.96/76,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,617.38

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