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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,481.38, 104,183.10 and 43,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,481.38, 104,183.10 and 43,645.68 is: 60,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,481.38 : 104,183.10 = 43,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,481.38/104,183.10 = 43,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,481.38x = 104,183.10 × 43,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,481.38x = 4,547,142,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,142,244.01/75,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,241.91

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