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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,844, 104,685.54 and 44,023.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,844, 104,685.54 and 44,023.15 is: 60,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,844 : 104,685.54 = 44,023.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,844/104,685.54 = 44,023.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,844x = 104,685.54 × 44,023.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,844x = 4,608,587,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,587,230.25/75,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,764.03

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