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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,616.10, 105,729.93 and 44,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,616.10, 105,729.93 and 44,778.60 is: 61,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,616.10 : 105,729.93 = 44,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,616.10/105,729.93 = 44,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,616.10x = 105,729.93 × 44,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,616.10x = 4,734,438,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,438,243.50/76,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,794.30

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