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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,684.22, 104,444.24 and 43,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,684.22, 104,444.24 and 43,871.58 is: 60,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,684.22 : 104,444.24 = 43,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,684.22/104,444.24 = 43,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,684.22x = 104,444.24 × 43,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,684.22x = 4,582,133,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,133,830.70/75,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,542.79

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