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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,517.44, 104,213.12 and 43,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,517.44, 104,213.12 and 43,685.60 is: 60,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,517.44 : 104,213.12 = 43,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,517.44/104,213.12 = 43,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,517.44x = 104,213.12 × 43,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,517.44x = 4,552,612,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,612,675.07/75,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,285.58

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