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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,069.37, 103,633.24 and 43,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,069.37, 103,633.24 and 43,232.12 is: 59,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,069.37 : 103,633.24 = 43,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,069.37/103,633.24 = 43,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,069.37x = 103,633.24 × 43,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,069.37x = 4,480,284,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,284,667.67/75,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,681.93

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