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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,587.53, 104,304.43 and 44,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,587.53, 104,304.43 and 44,537.85 is: 61,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,587.53 : 104,304.43 = 44,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,587.53/104,304.43 = 44,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,587.53x = 104,304.43 × 44,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,587.53x = 4,645,494,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,494,821.42/75,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,458.49

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