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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,364.33, 103,998.94 and 44,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,364.33, 103,998.94 and 44,738.73 is: 61,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,364.33 : 103,998.94 = 44,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,364.33/103,998.94 = 44,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,364.33x = 103,998.94 × 44,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,364.33x = 4,652,780,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,780,496.95/75,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,737.17

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