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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,585.31, 105,672.10 and 44,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,585.31, 105,672.10 and 44,748.05 is: 61,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,585.31 : 105,672.10 = 44,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,585.31/105,672.10 = 44,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,585.31x = 105,672.10 × 44,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,585.31x = 4,728,619,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,619,774.17/76,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,743.17

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