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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,435.17, 104,113.15 and 43,171.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,435.17, 104,113.15 and 43,171.11 is: 59,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,435.17 : 104,113.15 = 43,171.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,435.17/104,113.15 = 43,171.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,435.17x = 104,113.15 × 43,171.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,435.17x = 4,494,680,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,680,143.17/75,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,583.35

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