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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,838.87, 104,693.07 and 44,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,838.87, 104,693.07 and 44,002.23 is: 60,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,838.87 : 104,693.07 = 44,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,838.87/104,693.07 = 44,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,838.87x = 104,693.07 × 44,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,838.87x = 4,606,728,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,728,545.55/75,838.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,743.63

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