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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,486.86, 104,171.87 and 43,657.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,486.86, 104,171.87 and 43,657.81 is: 60,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,486.86 : 104,171.87 = 43,657.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,486.86/104,171.87 = 43,657.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,486.86x = 104,171.87 × 43,657.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,486.86x = 4,547,915,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,915,707.80/75,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,247.78

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