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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,365.74, 104,012.98 and 43,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,365.74, 104,012.98 and 43,103.34 is: 59,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,365.74 : 104,012.98 = 43,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,365.74/104,012.98 = 43,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,365.74x = 104,012.98 × 43,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,365.74x = 4,483,306,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,306,841.35/75,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,487.33

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