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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,900.16, 104,736 and 44,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,900.16, 104,736 and 44,058.88 is: 60,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,900.16 : 104,736 = 44,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,900.16/104,736 = 44,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,900.16x = 104,736 × 44,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,900.16x = 4,614,550,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,550,855.68/75,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,797.64

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