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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,888.28, 113,796.96 and 44,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,888.28, 113,796.96 and 44,307.46 is: 66,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,888.28 : 113,796.96 = 44,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,888.28/113,796.96 = 44,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,888.28x = 113,796.96 × 44,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,888.28x = 5,042,054,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,054,253.32/75,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,440.49

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