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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,577.99, 105,662.13 and 44,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,577.99, 105,662.13 and 44,740.74 is: 61,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,577.99 : 105,662.13 = 44,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,577.99/105,662.13 = 44,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,577.99x = 105,662.13 × 44,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,577.99x = 4,727,401,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,401,886.18/76,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,733.17

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