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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,977.46, 104,871.11 and 44,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,977.46, 104,871.11 and 44,159.04 is: 60,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,977.46 : 104,871.11 = 44,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,977.46/104,871.11 = 44,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,977.46x = 104,871.11 × 44,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,977.46x = 4,631,007,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,007,320.54/75,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,952.38

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