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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,524.58, 113,131.35 and 44,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,524.58, 113,131.35 and 44,284.50 is: 66,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,524.58 : 113,131.35 = 44,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,524.58/113,131.35 = 44,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,524.58x = 113,131.35 × 44,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,524.58x = 5,009,965,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,965,269.08/75,524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,335.56

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