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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,521.97, 104,216.32 and 43,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,521.97, 104,216.32 and 43,691.40 is: 60,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,521.97 : 104,216.32 = 43,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,521.97/104,216.32 = 43,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,521.97x = 104,216.32 × 43,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,521.97x = 4,553,356,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,356,978.26/75,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,291.82

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