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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,848.85, 104,692.23 and 44,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,848.85, 104,692.23 and 44,028 is: 60,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,848.85 : 104,692.23 = 44,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,848.85/104,692.23 = 44,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,848.85x = 104,692.23 × 44,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,848.85x = 4,609,389,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,389,502.44/75,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,770.72

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