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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,550.23, 104,266.96 and 43,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,550.23, 104,266.96 and 43,289.12 is: 59,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,550.23 : 104,266.96 = 43,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,550.23/104,266.96 = 43,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,550.23x = 104,266.96 × 43,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,550.23x = 4,513,625,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,625,095.92/75,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,743.37

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