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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,837.87, 104,691.69 and 44,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,837.87, 104,691.69 and 44,001.23 is: 60,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,837.87 : 104,691.69 = 44,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,837.87/104,691.69 = 44,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,837.87x = 104,691.69 × 44,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,837.87x = 4,606,562,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,562,607.32/75,837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,742.25

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