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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,555.81, 104,260.59 and 43,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,555.81, 104,260.59 and 43,726.68 is: 60,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,555.81 : 104,260.59 = 43,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,555.81/104,260.59 = 43,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,555.81x = 104,260.59 × 43,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,555.81x = 4,558,969,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,969,455.54/75,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339.10

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