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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,520.06, 114,799.53 and 44,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,520.06, 114,799.53 and 44,956.79 is: 67,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,520.06 : 114,799.53 = 44,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,520.06/114,799.53 = 44,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,520.06x = 114,799.53 × 44,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,520.06x = 5,161,017,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,017,788.31/76,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,446.60

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