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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,567.46, 104,281.41 and 43,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,567.46, 104,281.41 and 43,735.72 is: 60,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,567.46 : 104,281.41 = 43,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,567.46/104,281.41 = 43,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,567.46x = 104,281.41 × 43,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,567.46x = 4,560,822,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,822,548.97/75,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,354.32

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