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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,992.28, 104,886.21 and 44,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,992.28, 104,886.21 and 44,179.53 is: 60,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,992.28 : 104,886.21 = 44,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,992.28/104,886.21 = 44,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,992.28x = 104,886.21 × 44,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,992.28x = 4,633,823,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,823,461.28/75,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,977.56

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