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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,437.17, 104,115.91 and 43,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,437.17, 104,115.91 and 43,173.11 is: 59,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,437.17 : 104,115.91 = 43,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,437.17/104,115.91 = 43,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,437.17x = 104,115.91 × 43,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,437.17x = 4,495,007,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,007,635.18/75,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,586.11

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