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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,679.38, 104,435.39 and 43,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,679.38, 104,435.39 and 43,419.38 is: 59,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,679.38 : 104,435.39 = 43,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,679.38/104,435.39 = 43,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,679.38x = 104,435.39 × 43,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,679.38x = 4,534,519,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,519,470.23/75,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,917.50

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