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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,979.49, 104,848.63 and 44,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,979.49, 104,848.63 and 44,145.88 is: 60,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,979.49 : 104,848.63 = 44,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,979.49/104,848.63 = 44,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,979.49x = 104,848.63 × 44,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,979.49x = 4,628,634,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,634,665.66/75,979.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,919.53

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