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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,788.58, 105,932.01 and 44,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,788.58, 105,932.01 and 44,937.76 is: 61,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,788.58 : 105,932.01 = 44,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,788.58/105,932.01 = 44,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,788.58x = 105,932.01 × 44,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,788.58x = 4,760,347,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,347,241.70/76,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,992.91

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