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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,556.56, 104,261.63 and 43,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,556.56, 104,261.63 and 43,727.43 is: 60,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,556.56 : 104,261.63 = 43,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,556.56/104,261.63 = 43,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,556.56x = 104,261.63 × 43,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,556.56x = 4,559,092,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,092,908.87/75,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,340.13

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