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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,535.93, 104,231.40 and 43,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,535.93, 104,231.40 and 43,698.88 is: 60,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,535.93 : 104,231.40 = 43,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,535.93/104,231.40 = 43,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,535.93x = 104,231.40 × 43,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,535.93x = 4,554,794,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,794,919.68/75,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,299.72

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