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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,427.24, 104,078.03 and 43,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,427.24, 104,078.03 and 43,589.99 is: 60,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,427.24 : 104,078.03 = 43,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,427.24/104,078.03 = 43,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,427.24x = 104,078.03 × 43,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,427.24x = 4,536,760,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,760,068.97/75,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,147.51

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