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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,673.08, 104,419.71 and 43,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,673.08, 104,419.71 and 43,406.02 is: 59,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,673.08 : 104,419.71 = 43,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,673.08/104,419.71 = 43,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,673.08x = 104,419.71 × 43,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,673.08x = 4,532,444,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,444,020.65/75,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,895.06

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