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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,916.23, 104,756.45 and 44,078.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,916.23, 104,756.45 and 44,078.91 is: 60,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,916.23 : 104,756.45 = 44,078.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,916.23/104,756.45 = 44,078.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,916.23x = 104,756.45 × 44,078.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,916.23x = 4,617,549,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,549,911.07/75,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,824.28

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