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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,472.32, 104,150.70 and 43,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,472.32, 104,150.70 and 43,644.18 is: 60,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,472.32 : 104,150.70 = 43,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,472.32/104,150.70 = 43,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,472.32x = 104,150.70 × 43,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,472.32x = 4,545,571,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,571,897.93/75,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,228.33

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