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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,561.82, 104,268.86 and 43,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,561.82, 104,268.86 and 43,732.68 is: 60,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,561.82 : 104,268.86 = 43,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,561.82/104,268.86 = 43,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,561.82x = 104,268.86 × 43,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,561.82x = 4,559,956,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,956,688.34/75,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,347.36

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