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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,696.78, 104,461.88 and 43,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,696.78, 104,461.88 and 43,432.68 is: 59,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,696.78 : 104,461.88 = 43,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,696.78/104,461.88 = 43,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,696.78x = 104,461.88 × 43,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,696.78x = 4,537,059,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,059,189.08/75,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,937.28

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