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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,071.16, 103,581.77 and 44,851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,071.16, 103,581.77 and 44,851.95 is: 61,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,071.16 : 103,581.77 = 44,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,071.16/103,581.77 = 44,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,071.16x = 103,581.77 × 44,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,071.16x = 4,645,844,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,844,144.69/75,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,885.87

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