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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,044.79, 103,587.84 and 43,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,044.79, 103,587.84 and 43,226.37 is: 59,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,044.79 : 103,587.84 = 43,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,044.79/103,587.84 = 43,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,044.79x = 103,587.84 × 43,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,044.79x = 4,477,726,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,726,299.34/75,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,667.38

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