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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,923.88, 104,767.20 and 44,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,923.88, 104,767.20 and 44,099.52 is: 60,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,923.88 : 104,767.20 = 44,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,923.88/104,767.20 = 44,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,923.88x = 104,767.20 × 44,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,923.88x = 4,620,183,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,183,231.74/75,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,852.83

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