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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,062.17, 103,583.46 and 44,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,062.17, 103,583.46 and 44,840.71 is: 61,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,062.17 : 103,583.46 = 44,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,062.17/103,583.46 = 44,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,062.17x = 103,583.46 × 44,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,062.17x = 4,644,755,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,755,890.66/75,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,878.79

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