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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,209.85, 103,786.52 and 44,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,209.85, 103,786.52 and 44,977.32 is: 62,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,209.85 : 103,786.52 = 44,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,209.85/103,786.52 = 44,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,209.85x = 103,786.52 × 44,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,209.85x = 4,668,039,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,039,296.84/75,209.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,066.86

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