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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,441, 104,097 and 43,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,441, 104,097 and 43,603.76 is: 60,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,441 : 104,097 = 43,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,441/104,097 = 43,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,441x = 104,097 × 43,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,441x = 4,539,020,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,020,604.72/75,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,166.50

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