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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,999.48, 113,988.29 and 44,424.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,999.48, 113,988.29 and 44,424.06 is: 66,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,999.48 : 113,988.29 = 44,424.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,999.48/113,988.29 = 44,424.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,999.48x = 113,988.29 × 44,424.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,999.48x = 5,063,822,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,822,412.14/75,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,629.70

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