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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,532.60, 113,143.36 and 44,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,532.60, 113,143.36 and 44,292.52 is: 66,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,532.60 : 113,143.36 = 44,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,532.60/113,143.36 = 44,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,532.60x = 113,143.36 × 44,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,532.60x = 5,011,404,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,404,535.67/75,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,347.57

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