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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,418.92, 104,072.04 and 43,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,418.92, 104,072.04 and 43,589.88 is: 60,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,418.92 : 104,072.04 = 43,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,418.92/104,072.04 = 43,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,418.92x = 104,072.04 × 43,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,418.92x = 4,536,487,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,487,734.96/75,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,150.53

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