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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,868.44, 113,766.12 and 44,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,868.44, 113,766.12 and 44,287.80 is: 66,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,868.44 : 113,766.12 = 44,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,868.44/113,766.12 = 44,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,868.44x = 113,766.12 × 44,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,868.44x = 5,038,451,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,451,169.34/75,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,410.37

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