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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,480.15, 104,160.36 and 43,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,480.15, 104,160.36 and 43,213.70 is: 59,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,480.15 : 104,160.36 = 43,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,480.15/104,160.36 = 43,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,480.15x = 104,160.36 × 43,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,480.15x = 4,501,154,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,154,971.38/75,480.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,633.62

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