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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,904.61, 104,742.45 and 44,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,904.61, 104,742.45 and 44,075.88 is: 60,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,904.61 : 104,742.45 = 44,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,904.61/104,742.45 = 44,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,904.61x = 104,742.45 × 44,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,904.61x = 4,616,615,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,615,657.11/75,904.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,821.29

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