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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,677.57, 105,843.92 and 44,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,677.57, 105,843.92 and 44,856.72 is: 61,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,677.57 : 105,843.92 = 44,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,677.57/105,843.92 = 44,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,677.57x = 105,843.92 × 44,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,677.57x = 4,747,810,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,810,858.86/76,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,919.16

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