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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,286.08, 103,896 and 43,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,286.08, 103,896 and 43,457.76 is: 59,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,286.08 : 103,896 = 43,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,286.08/103,896 = 43,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,286.08x = 103,896 × 43,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,286.08x = 4,515,087,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,087,432.96/75,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,972.41

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