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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,839.72, 113,539.12 and 44,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,839.72, 113,539.12 and 44,153.24 is: 66,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,839.72 : 113,539.12 = 44,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,839.72/113,539.12 = 44,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,839.72x = 113,539.12 × 44,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,839.72x = 5,013,120,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,120,014.75/75,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,101.51

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