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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,003.72, 103,517.76 and 43,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,003.72, 103,517.76 and 43,166.76 is: 59,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,003.72 : 103,517.76 = 43,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,003.72/103,517.76 = 43,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,003.72x = 103,517.76 × 43,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,003.72x = 4,468,526,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,526,301.66/75,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,577.40

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