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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,918.73, 104,759.89 and 44,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,918.73, 104,759.89 and 44,081.41 is: 60,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,918.73 : 104,759.89 = 44,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,918.73/104,759.89 = 44,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,918.73x = 104,759.89 × 44,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,918.73x = 4,617,963,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,963,662.64/75,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,827.73

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