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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,868.85, 106,081.65 and 44,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,868.85, 106,081.65 and 44,601.03 is: 61,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,868.85 : 106,081.65 = 44,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,868.85/106,081.65 = 44,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,868.85x = 106,081.65 × 44,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,868.85x = 4,731,350,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,350,854.10/76,868.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,550.95

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