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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,998.08, 113,841.60 and 44,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,998.08, 113,841.60 and 44,738.56 is: 67,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,998.08 : 113,841.60 = 44,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,998.08/113,841.60 = 44,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,998.08x = 113,841.60 × 44,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,998.08x = 5,093,109,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,109,252.10/75,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,016.29

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