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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,618.72, 104,359.86 and 43,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,618.72, 104,359.86 and 43,788.18 is: 60,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,618.72 : 104,359.86 = 43,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,618.72/104,359.86 = 43,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,618.72x = 104,359.86 × 43,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,618.72x = 4,569,728,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,728,334.45/75,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,431.18

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