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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,085.93, 103,608.35 and 44,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,085.93, 103,608.35 and 44,864.86 is: 61,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,085.93 : 103,608.35 = 44,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,085.93/103,608.35 = 44,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,085.93x = 103,608.35 × 44,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,085.93x = 4,648,374,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,374,117.58/75,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,907.39

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