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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,712.87, 104,479.45 and 43,440.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,712.87, 104,479.45 and 43,440.65 is: 59,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,712.87 : 104,479.45 = 43,440.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,712.87/104,479.45 = 43,440.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,712.87x = 104,479.45 × 43,440.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,712.87x = 4,538,654,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,654,480.04/75,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,945.61

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