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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,799.72, 105,985.86 and 44,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,799.72, 105,985.86 and 44,965.64 is: 62,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,799.72 : 105,985.86 = 44,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,799.72/105,985.86 = 44,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,799.72x = 105,985.86 × 44,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,799.72x = 4,765,722,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,722,025.85/76,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,053.90

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