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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,310.63, 103,917.13 and 43,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,310.63, 103,917.13 and 43,473.38 is: 59,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,310.63 : 103,917.13 = 43,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,310.63/103,917.13 = 43,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,310.63x = 103,917.13 × 43,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,310.63x = 4,517,628,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,628,252.73/75,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,986.60

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