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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,231.10, 103,815.80 and 44,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,231.10, 103,815.80 and 44,998.56 is: 62,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,231.10 : 103,815.80 = 44,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,231.10/103,815.80 = 44,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,231.10x = 103,815.80 × 44,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,231.10x = 4,671,561,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,561,505.25/75,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096.15

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