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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,568.46, 104,282.79 and 43,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,568.46, 104,282.79 and 43,736.72 is: 60,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,568.46 : 104,282.79 = 43,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,568.46/104,282.79 = 43,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,568.46x = 104,282.79 × 43,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,568.46x = 4,560,987,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,987,187.05/75,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,355.70

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