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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,523.56, 105,600.78 and 44,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,523.56, 105,600.78 and 44,255.74 is: 61,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,523.56 : 105,600.78 = 44,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,523.56/105,600.78 = 44,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,523.56x = 105,600.78 × 44,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,523.56x = 4,673,440,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,440,663.48/76,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,071.92

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