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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,199.10, 103,764.86 and 44,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,199.10, 103,764.86 and 44,973.38 is: 62,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,199.10 : 103,764.86 = 44,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,199.10/103,764.86 = 44,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,199.10x = 103,764.86 × 44,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,199.10x = 4,666,656,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,656,513.97/75,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,057.35

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