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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,437.48, 104,092.16 and 43,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,437.48, 104,092.16 and 43,600.24 is: 60,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,437.48 : 104,092.16 = 43,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,437.48/104,092.16 = 43,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,437.48x = 104,092.16 × 43,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,437.48x = 4,538,443,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,443,158.12/75,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,161.65

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