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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,591.47, 105,697.71 and 44,778.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,591.47, 105,697.71 and 44,778.83 is: 61,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,591.47 : 105,697.71 = 44,778.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,591.47/105,697.71 = 44,778.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,591.47x = 105,697.71 × 44,778.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,591.47x = 4,733,019,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,019,258.99/76,591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,795.64

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