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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,937.72, 104,776.32 and 44,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,937.72, 104,776.32 and 44,087.44 is: 60,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,937.72 : 104,776.32 = 44,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,937.72/104,776.32 = 44,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,937.72x = 104,776.32 × 44,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,937.72x = 4,619,319,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,319,721.42/75,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,830.37

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