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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,555.19, 104,269.69 and 43,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,555.19, 104,269.69 and 43,717.93 is: 60,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,555.19 : 104,269.69 = 43,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,555.19/104,269.69 = 43,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,555.19x = 104,269.69 × 43,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,555.19x = 4,558,455,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,455,008.54/75,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,332.78

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