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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,432.64, 104,115.74 and 43,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,432.64, 104,115.74 and 43,596.94 is: 60,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,432.64 : 104,115.74 = 43,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,432.64/104,115.74 = 43,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,432.64x = 104,115.74 × 43,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,432.64x = 4,539,127,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,127,669.84/75,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,174.58

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