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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,536.18, 104,231.75 and 43,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,536.18, 104,231.75 and 43,699.13 is: 60,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,536.18 : 104,231.75 = 43,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,536.18/104,231.75 = 43,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,536.18x = 104,231.75 × 43,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,536.18x = 4,554,836,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,836,053.72/75,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,300.06

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