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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,533.74, 104,228.38 and 43,696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,533.74, 104,228.38 and 43,696.69 is: 60,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,533.74 : 104,228.38 = 43,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,533.74/104,228.38 = 43,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,533.74x = 104,228.38 × 43,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,533.74x = 4,554,435,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,435,004.11/75,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,296.70

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