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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,364.98, 104,004.36 and 43,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,364.98, 104,004.36 and 43,533.15 is: 60,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,364.98 : 104,004.36 = 43,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,364.98/104,004.36 = 43,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,364.98x = 104,004.36 × 43,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,364.98x = 4,527,637,404.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,637,404.53/75,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,076.14

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