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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,996.54, 104,888.25 and 44,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,996.54, 104,888.25 and 44,183.90 is: 60,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,996.54 : 104,888.25 = 44,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,996.54/104,888.25 = 44,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,996.54x = 104,888.25 × 44,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,996.54x = 4,634,371,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,371,424.73/75,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,981.35

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