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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,078.02, 103,597.43 and 44,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,078.02, 103,597.43 and 44,856.96 is: 61,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,078.02 : 103,597.43 = 44,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,078.02/103,597.43 = 44,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,078.02x = 103,597.43 × 44,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,078.02x = 4,647,065,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,065,549.33/75,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,896.49

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