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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,268.04, 103,869.78 and 43,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,268.04, 103,869.78 and 43,436.93 is: 59,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,268.04 : 103,869.78 = 43,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,268.04/103,869.78 = 43,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,268.04x = 103,869.78 × 43,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,268.04x = 4,511,784,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,784,362.98/75,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,942.90

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