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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,573.96, 104,290.38 and 43,742.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,573.96, 104,290.38 and 43,742.22 is: 60,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,573.96 : 104,290.38 = 43,742.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,573.96/104,290.38 = 43,742.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,573.96x = 104,290.38 × 43,742.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,573.96x = 4,561,892,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,892,745.84/75,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,363.29

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