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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,257.56, 103,859.94 and 43,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,257.56, 103,859.94 and 43,002.28 is: 59,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,257.56 : 103,859.94 = 43,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,257.56/103,859.94 = 43,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,257.56x = 103,859.94 × 43,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,257.56x = 4,466,214,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,214,220.66/75,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,345.72

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