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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,575.80, 105,659.12 and 44,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,575.80, 105,659.12 and 44,738.55 is: 61,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,575.80 : 105,659.12 = 44,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,575.80/105,659.12 = 44,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,575.80x = 105,659.12 × 44,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,575.80x = 4,727,035,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,035,599.38/76,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,730.15

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