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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,332.82, 103,933.54 and 43,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,332.82, 103,933.54 and 43,044.27 is: 59,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,332.82 : 103,933.54 = 43,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,332.82/103,933.54 = 43,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,332.82x = 103,933.54 × 43,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,332.82x = 4,473,743,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,743,357.82/75,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,386.38

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