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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,737, 105,897.06 and 44,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,737, 105,897.06 and 44,894.28 is: 61,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,737 : 105,897.06 = 44,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,737/105,897.06 = 44,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,737x = 105,897.06 × 44,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,737x = 4,754,172,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,172,262.82/76,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,954.11

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