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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,479.32, 104,160.36 and 43,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,479.32, 104,160.36 and 43,651.18 is: 60,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,479.32 : 104,160.36 = 43,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,479.32/104,160.36 = 43,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,479.32x = 104,160.36 × 43,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,479.32x = 4,546,722,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,722,623.22/75,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,237.99

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