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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,583.68, 105,669.86 and 44,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,583.68, 105,669.86 and 44,746.42 is: 61,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,583.68 : 105,669.86 = 44,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,583.68/105,669.86 = 44,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,583.68x = 105,669.86 × 44,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,583.68x = 4,728,347,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,347,936.90/76,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,740.93

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