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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,823.36, 113,598.84 and 44,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,823.36, 113,598.84 and 44,641.60 is: 66,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,823.36 : 113,598.84 = 44,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,823.36/113,598.84 = 44,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,823.36x = 113,598.84 × 44,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,823.36x = 5,071,233,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,233,975.74/75,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,882.21

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