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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,517.34, 113,120.48 and 44,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,517.34, 113,120.48 and 44,277.26 is: 66,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,517.34 : 113,120.48 = 44,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,517.34/113,120.48 = 44,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,517.34x = 113,120.48 × 44,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,517.34x = 5,008,664,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,664,904.28/75,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,324.70

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