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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,768.76, 105,941.12 and 44,509.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,768.76, 105,941.12 and 44,509.65 is: 61,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,768.76 : 105,941.12 = 44,509.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,768.76/105,941.12 = 44,509.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,768.76x = 105,941.12 × 44,509.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,768.76x = 4,715,402,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,402,171.81/76,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,423.45

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