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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,436.92, 104,104.62 and 43,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,436.92, 104,104.62 and 43,607.16 is: 60,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,436.92 : 104,104.62 = 43,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,436.92/104,104.62 = 43,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,436.92x = 104,104.62 × 43,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,436.92x = 4,539,706,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,706,821.08/75,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,178.85

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