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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,115.02, 103,658.57 and 44,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,115.02, 103,658.57 and 44,898.89 is: 61,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,115.02 : 103,658.57 = 44,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,115.02/103,658.57 = 44,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,115.02x = 103,658.57 × 44,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,115.02x = 4,654,154,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,154,157.57/75,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,960.36

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