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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,087, 103,643.16 and 43,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,087, 103,643.16 and 43,277.10 is: 59,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,087 : 103,643.16 = 43,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,087/103,643.16 = 43,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,087x = 103,643.16 × 43,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,087x = 4,485,375,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,375,399.64/75,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,735.71

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