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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,768.61, 105,941.43 and 44,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,768.61, 105,941.43 and 44,938.17 is: 62,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,768.61 : 105,941.43 = 44,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,768.61/105,941.43 = 44,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,768.61x = 105,941.43 × 44,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,768.61x = 4,760,813,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,813,991.38/76,768.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,015.12

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