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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,621.60, 104,346.12 and 43,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,621.60, 104,346.12 and 43,784.35 is: 60,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,621.60 : 104,346.12 = 43,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,621.60/104,346.12 = 43,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,621.60x = 104,346.12 × 43,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,621.60x = 4,568,726,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,726,942.55/75,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,415.63

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