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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,729.78, 115,056.11 and 44,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,729.78, 115,056.11 and 44,719.16 is: 67,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,729.78 : 115,056.11 = 44,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,729.78/115,056.11 = 44,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,729.78x = 115,056.11 × 44,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,729.78x = 5,145,212,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,212,128.58/76,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,056.26

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