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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,872.51, 106,079.49 and 44,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,872.51, 106,079.49 and 44,604.63 is: 61,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,872.51 : 106,079.49 = 44,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,872.51/106,079.49 = 44,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,872.51x = 106,079.49 × 44,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,872.51x = 4,731,636,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,636,402.04/76,872.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,551.74

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