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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,614.58, 104,341.77 and 44,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,614.58, 104,341.77 and 44,564.85 is: 61,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,614.58 : 104,341.77 = 44,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,614.58/104,341.77 = 44,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,614.58x = 104,341.77 × 44,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,614.58x = 4,649,975,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,975,328.78/75,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,495.75

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