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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,399.89, 104,064.65 and 43,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,399.89, 104,064.65 and 43,587.23 is: 60,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,399.89 : 104,064.65 = 43,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,399.89/104,064.65 = 43,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,399.89x = 104,064.65 × 43,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,399.89x = 4,535,889,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,889,834.42/75,399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,157.78

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