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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,138.41, 103,683.82 and 44,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,138.41, 103,683.82 and 44,917.73 is: 61,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,138.41 : 103,683.82 = 44,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,138.41/103,683.82 = 44,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,138.41x = 103,683.82 × 44,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,138.41x = 4,657,241,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,241,832.13/75,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,982.17

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