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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,936.88, 104,785.14 and 44,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,936.88, 104,785.14 and 44,112.52 is: 60,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,936.88 : 104,785.14 = 44,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,936.88/104,785.14 = 44,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,936.88x = 104,785.14 × 44,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,936.88x = 4,622,336,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,336,583.95/75,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,870.77

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