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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,617.10, 105,731.31 and 44,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,617.10, 105,731.31 and 44,779.60 is: 61,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,617.10 : 105,731.31 = 44,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,617.10/105,731.31 = 44,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,617.10x = 105,731.31 × 44,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,617.10x = 4,734,605,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,605,769.28/76,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,795.68

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