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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,968.66, 104,811.08 and 44,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,968.66, 104,811.08 and 44,111.36 is: 60,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,968.66 : 104,811.08 = 44,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,968.66/104,811.08 = 44,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,968.66x = 104,811.08 × 44,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,968.66x = 4,623,359,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,359,281.87/75,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.77

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