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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,565.60, 113,348.40 and 44,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,565.60, 113,348.40 and 44,461.60 is: 66,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,565.60 : 113,348.40 = 44,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,565.60/113,348.40 = 44,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,565.60x = 113,348.40 × 44,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,565.60x = 5,039,651,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,651,221.44/75,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,692.40

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