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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,579.46, 105,664.16 and 44,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,579.46, 105,664.16 and 44,742.21 is: 61,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,579.46 : 105,664.16 = 44,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,579.46/105,664.16 = 44,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,579.46x = 105,664.16 × 44,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,579.46x = 4,727,647,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,647,812.48/76,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,735.20

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