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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,544.78, 104,245.44 and 43,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,544.78, 104,245.44 and 43,715.74 is: 60,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,544.78 : 104,245.44 = 43,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,544.78/104,245.44 = 43,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,544.78x = 104,245.44 × 43,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,544.78x = 4,557,166,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,166,551.23/75,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,324.04

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