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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,601.35, 104,323.75 and 43,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,601.35, 104,323.75 and 43,772.27 is: 60,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,601.35 : 104,323.75 = 43,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,601.35/104,323.75 = 43,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,601.35x = 104,323.75 × 43,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,601.35x = 4,566,486,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,486,721.36/75,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,402.18

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