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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,806.72, 105,995.52 and 44,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,806.72, 105,995.52 and 44,972.64 is: 62,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,806.72 : 105,995.52 = 44,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,806.72/105,995.52 = 44,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,806.72x = 105,995.52 × 44,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,806.72x = 4,766,898,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,898,362.57/76,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,063.56

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