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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,887.24, 104,759.82 and 44,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,887.24, 104,759.82 and 44,050.01 is: 60,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,887.24 : 104,759.82 = 44,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,887.24/104,759.82 = 44,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,887.24x = 104,759.82 × 44,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,887.24x = 4,614,670,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,670,594.80/75,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,809.58

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