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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,056.87, 103,561.52 and 44,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,056.87, 103,561.52 and 44,836.27 is: 61,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,056.87 : 103,561.52 = 44,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,056.87/103,561.52 = 44,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,056.87x = 103,561.52 × 44,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,056.87x = 4,643,311,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,311,789.25/75,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,863.91

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