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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,704.06, 104,419.62 and 43,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,704.06, 104,419.62 and 43,873.49 is: 60,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,704.06 : 104,419.62 = 43,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,704.06/104,419.62 = 43,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,704.06x = 104,419.62 × 43,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,704.06x = 4,581,252,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,252,631.78/75,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,515.29

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