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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,980.40, 104,829.72 and 44,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,980.40, 104,829.72 and 44,143.20 is: 60,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,980.40 : 104,829.72 = 44,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,980.40/104,829.72 = 44,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,980.40x = 104,829.72 × 44,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,980.40x = 4,627,519,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,519,295.90/75,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,904.12

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