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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,579.84, 104,293.74 and 43,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,579.84, 104,293.74 and 43,750.68 is: 60,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,579.84 : 104,293.74 = 43,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,579.84/104,293.74 = 43,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,579.84x = 104,293.74 × 43,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,579.84x = 4,562,922,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,922,044.74/75,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,372.21

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