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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,708.80, 105,873.75 and 44,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,708.80, 105,873.75 and 44,885.52 is: 61,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,708.80 : 105,873.75 = 44,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,708.80/105,873.75 = 44,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,708.80x = 105,873.75 × 44,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,708.80x = 4,752,198,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,198,323.10/76,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,951.15

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