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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,842.98, 104,684.12 and 44,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,842.98, 104,684.12 and 44,022.12 is: 60,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,842.98 : 104,684.12 = 44,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,842.98/104,684.12 = 44,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,842.98x = 104,684.12 × 44,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,842.98x = 4,608,416,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,416,892.73/75,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,762.60

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