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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,143.80, 103,691.46 and 44,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,143.80, 103,691.46 and 44,923.24 is: 61,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,143.80 : 103,691.46 = 44,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,143.80/103,691.46 = 44,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,143.80x = 103,691.46 × 44,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,143.80x = 4,658,156,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,156,343.53/75,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,989.90

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