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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,540.18, 104,237.26 and 43,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,540.18, 104,237.26 and 43,703.13 is: 60,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,540.18 : 104,237.26 = 43,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,540.18/104,237.26 = 43,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,540.18x = 104,237.26 × 43,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,540.18x = 4,555,494,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,494,524.62/75,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,305.58

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