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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,205.33, 103,780.31 and 44,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,205.33, 103,780.31 and 44,972.82 is: 62,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,205.33 : 103,780.31 = 44,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,205.33/103,780.31 = 44,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,205.33x = 103,780.31 × 44,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,205.33x = 4,667,292,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,292,976.31/75,205.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,060.67

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