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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,858.48, 104,721.12 and 44,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,858.48, 104,721.12 and 44,022.24 is: 60,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,858.48 : 104,721.12 = 44,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,858.48/104,721.12 = 44,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,858.48x = 104,721.12 × 44,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,858.48x = 4,610,058,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,058,277.71/75,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,771.83

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