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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,087, 103,637.75 and 44,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,087, 103,637.75 and 44,885.88 is: 61,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,087 : 103,637.75 = 44,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,087/103,637.75 = 44,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,087x = 103,637.75 × 44,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,087x = 4,651,871,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,871,385.54/75,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,953.09

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