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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,839.94, 113,724.81 and 44,259.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,839.94, 113,724.81 and 44,259.21 is: 66,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,839.94 : 113,724.81 = 44,259.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,839.94/113,724.81 = 44,259.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,839.94x = 113,724.81 × 44,259.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,839.94x = 5,033,370,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,370,248.00/75,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,368.33

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