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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,560.58, 113,185.26 and 44,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,560.58, 113,185.26 and 44,320.50 is: 66,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,560.58 : 113,185.26 = 44,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,560.58/113,185.26 = 44,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,560.58x = 113,185.26 × 44,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,560.58x = 5,016,427,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,427,315.83/75,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,389.48

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