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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,538.60, 113,152.36 and 44,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,538.60, 113,152.36 and 44,298.52 is: 66,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,538.60 : 113,152.36 = 44,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,538.60/113,152.36 = 44,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,538.60x = 113,152.36 × 44,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,538.60x = 5,012,482,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,482,082.51/75,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,356.57

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