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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,615.40, 113,423.10 and 44,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,615.40, 113,423.10 and 44,122.60 is: 66,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,615.40 : 113,423.10 = 44,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,615.40/113,423.10 = 44,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,615.40x = 113,423.10 × 44,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,615.40x = 5,004,522,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,522,072.06/75,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,183.90

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