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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,878.63, 104,747.93 and 44,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,878.63, 104,747.93 and 44,041.37 is: 60,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,878.63 : 104,747.93 = 44,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,878.63/104,747.93 = 44,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,878.63x = 104,747.93 × 44,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,878.63x = 4,613,241,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,241,597.92/75,878.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,797.64

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