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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,688.74, 104,450.49 and 43,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,688.74, 104,450.49 and 43,876.08 is: 60,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,688.74 : 104,450.49 = 43,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,688.74/104,450.49 = 43,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,688.74x = 104,450.49 × 43,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,688.74x = 4,582,878,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,878,055.28/75,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,549.01

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