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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,631.58, 104,365.20 and 44,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,631.58, 104,365.20 and 44,581.88 is: 61,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,631.58 : 104,365.20 = 44,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,631.58/104,365.20 = 44,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,631.58x = 104,365.20 × 44,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,631.58x = 4,652,796,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,796,822.58/75,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,519.23

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