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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,573.18, 104,291.86 and 43,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,573.18, 104,291.86 and 43,307.16 is: 59,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,573.18 : 104,291.86 = 43,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,573.18/104,291.86 = 43,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,573.18x = 104,291.86 × 43,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,573.18x = 4,516,583,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,583,746.26/75,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,764.38

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