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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,513, 104,199.88 and 44,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,513, 104,199.88 and 44,882.04 is: 61,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,513 : 104,199.88 = 44,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,513/104,199.88 = 44,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,513x = 104,199.88 × 44,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,513x = 4,676,703,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,703,182.16/75,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,932.42

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