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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,837.15, 106,034.02 and 44,999.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,837.15, 106,034.02 and 44,999.29 is: 62,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,837.15 : 106,034.02 = 44,999.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,837.15/106,034.02 = 44,999.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,837.15x = 106,034.02 × 44,999.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,837.15x = 4,771,455,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,455,615.85/76,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.29

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