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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,636.80, 105,738.12 and 44,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,636.80, 105,738.12 and 44,813.52 is: 61,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,636.80 : 105,738.12 = 44,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,636.80/105,738.12 = 44,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,636.80x = 105,738.12 × 44,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,636.80x = 4,738,497,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,497,355.38/76,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,830.57

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