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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,123.24, 103,671.54 and 43,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,123.24, 103,671.54 and 43,286.76 is: 59,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,123.24 : 103,671.54 = 43,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,123.24/103,671.54 = 43,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,123.24x = 103,671.54 × 43,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,123.24x = 4,487,605,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,605,070.81/75,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,736.58

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