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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,592.52, 104,311.32 and 44,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,592.52, 104,311.32 and 44,542.84 is: 61,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,592.52 : 104,311.32 = 44,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,592.52/104,311.32 = 44,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,592.52x = 104,311.32 × 44,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,592.52x = 4,646,322,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,322,436.95/75,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,465.37

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