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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,878.71, 106,087.37 and 44,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,878.71, 106,087.37 and 44,614.28 is: 61,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,878.71 : 106,087.37 = 44,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,878.71/106,087.37 = 44,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,878.71x = 106,087.37 × 44,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,878.71x = 4,733,010,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,010,876.14/76,878.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,564.65

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