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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,014.38, 103,529.64 and 43,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,014.38, 103,529.64 and 43,184.62 is: 59,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,014.38 : 103,529.64 = 43,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,014.38/103,529.64 = 43,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,014.38x = 103,529.64 × 43,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,014.38x = 4,470,888,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,888,210.58/75,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,600.41

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