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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,500.04, 104,183.82 and 43,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,500.04, 104,183.82 and 43,671 is: 60,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,500.04 : 104,183.82 = 43,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,500.04/104,183.82 = 43,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,500.04x = 104,183.82 × 43,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,500.04x = 4,549,811,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,811,603.22/75,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,262.37

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