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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,796.40, 105,944.64 and 44,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,796.40, 105,944.64 and 44,951.24 is: 62,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,796.40 : 105,944.64 = 44,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,796.40/105,944.64 = 44,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,796.40x = 105,944.64 × 44,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,796.40x = 4,762,342,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,342,939.35/76,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.58

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