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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,818.60, 113,555.10 and 44,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,818.60, 113,555.10 and 44,714.60 is: 66,969.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,818.60 : 113,555.10 = 44,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,818.60/113,555.10 = 44,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,818.60x = 113,555.10 × 44,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,818.60x = 5,077,570,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,570,874.46/75,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,969.99

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