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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,106.78, 103,640.32 and 44,886.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,106.78, 103,640.32 and 44,886.09 is: 61,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,106.78 : 103,640.32 = 44,886.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,106.78/103,640.32 = 44,886.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,106.78x = 103,640.32 × 44,886.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,106.78x = 4,652,008,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,008,731.15/75,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,938.60

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