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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,466.17, 104,137.25 and 43,637.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,466.17, 104,137.25 and 43,637.13 is: 60,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,466.17 : 104,137.25 = 43,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,466.17/104,137.25 = 43,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,466.17x = 104,137.25 × 43,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,466.17x = 4,544,250,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,250,497.91/75,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,215.73

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