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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,858.42, 113,752.42 and 44,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,858.42, 113,752.42 and 44,277.60 is: 66,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,858.42 : 113,752.42 = 44,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,858.42/113,752.42 = 44,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,858.42x = 113,752.42 × 44,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,858.42x = 5,036,684,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,684,041.10/75,858.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,395.85

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