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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,511.77, 105,569.86 and 44,666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,511.77, 105,569.86 and 44,666.21 is: 61,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,511.77 : 105,569.86 = 44,666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,511.77/105,569.86 = 44,666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,511.77x = 105,569.86 × 44,666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,511.77x = 4,715,405,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,405,536.43/76,511.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,629.81

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