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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,556.83, 104,271.93 and 43,719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,556.83, 104,271.93 and 43,719.57 is: 60,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,556.83 : 104,271.93 = 43,719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,556.83/104,271.93 = 43,719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,556.83x = 104,271.93 × 43,719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,556.83x = 4,558,723,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,723,942.67/75,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,335.03

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