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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,433.88, 104,117.46 and 43,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,433.88, 104,117.46 and 43,598.18 is: 60,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,433.88 : 104,117.46 = 43,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,433.88/104,117.46 = 43,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,433.88x = 104,117.46 × 43,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,433.88x = 4,539,331,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,331,762.22/75,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,176.30

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