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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,873.54, 104,699.88 and 44,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,873.54, 104,699.88 and 44,037.30 is: 60,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,873.54 : 104,699.88 = 44,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,873.54/104,699.88 = 44,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,873.54x = 104,699.88 × 44,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,873.54x = 4,610,700,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,700,025.52/75,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,768.22

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