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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,559.33, 104,275.38 and 43,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,559.33, 104,275.38 and 43,722.07 is: 60,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,559.33 : 104,275.38 = 43,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,559.33/104,275.38 = 43,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,559.33x = 104,275.38 × 43,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,559.33x = 4,559,135,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,135,463.64/75,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,338.48

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