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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,259.76, 103,857.53 and 43,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,259.76, 103,857.53 and 43,427.97 is: 59,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,259.76 : 103,857.53 = 43,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,259.76/103,857.53 = 43,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,259.76x = 103,857.53 × 43,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,259.76x = 4,510,321,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,321,479.97/75,259.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,930.06

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