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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,672.08, 104,418.33 and 43,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,672.08, 104,418.33 and 43,405.02 is: 59,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,672.08 : 104,418.33 = 43,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,672.08/104,418.33 = 43,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,672.08x = 104,418.33 × 43,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,672.08x = 4,532,279,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,279,702.02/75,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,893.68

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