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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,394.42, 104,036.58 and 43,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,394.42, 104,036.58 and 43,573.56 is: 60,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,394.42 : 104,036.58 = 43,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,394.42/104,036.58 = 43,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,394.42x = 104,036.58 × 43,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,394.42x = 4,533,244,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,244,160.82/75,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,127.05

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