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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,662.40, 105,789.36 and 44,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,662.40, 105,789.36 and 44,829.40 is: 61,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,662.40 : 105,789.36 = 44,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,662.40/105,789.36 = 44,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,662.40x = 105,789.36 × 44,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,662.40x = 4,742,473,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,473,535.18/76,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,861.79

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