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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,429.48, 104,081.12 and 43,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,429.48, 104,081.12 and 43,592.24 is: 60,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,429.48 : 104,081.12 = 43,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,429.48/104,081.12 = 43,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,429.48x = 104,081.12 × 43,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,429.48x = 4,537,129,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,129,162.51/75,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,150.61

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