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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,556.16, 104,255.93 and 43,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,556.16, 104,255.93 and 43,718.91 is: 60,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,556.16 : 104,255.93 = 43,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,556.16/104,255.93 = 43,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,556.16x = 104,255.93 × 43,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,556.16x = 4,557,955,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,955,093.05/75,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,325.39

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