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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,499.85, 114,769.25 and 44,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,499.85, 114,769.25 and 44,936.61 is: 67,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,499.85 : 114,769.25 = 44,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,499.85/114,769.25 = 44,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,499.85x = 114,769.25 × 44,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,499.85x = 5,157,340,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,340,540.69/76,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,416.35

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