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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,273.52, 103,882.38 and 43,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,273.52, 103,882.38 and 43,444.60 is: 59,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,273.52 : 103,882.38 = 43,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,273.52/103,882.38 = 43,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,273.52x = 103,882.38 × 43,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,273.52x = 4,513,128,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,128,446.15/75,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,956.39

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