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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,223.04, 112,834.24 and 44,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,223.04, 112,834.24 and 44,255.36 is: 66,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,223.04 : 112,834.24 = 44,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,223.04/112,834.24 = 44,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,223.04x = 112,834.24 × 44,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,223.04x = 4,993,519,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,519,911.53/75,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,382.85

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