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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,686.36, 104,459.47 and 43,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,686.36, 104,459.47 and 43,873.70 is: 60,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,686.36 : 104,459.47 = 43,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,686.36/104,459.47 = 43,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,686.36x = 104,459.47 × 43,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,686.36x = 4,583,022,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,022,816.96/75,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,552.83

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