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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,566.52, 104,295.60 and 43,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,566.52, 104,295.60 and 43,738.38 is: 60,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,566.52 : 104,295.60 = 43,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,566.52/104,295.60 = 43,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,566.52x = 104,295.60 × 43,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,566.52x = 4,561,720,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,720,585.13/75,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,366.95

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