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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,718.72, 104,495.52 and 43,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,718.72, 104,495.52 and 43,881.92 is: 60,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,718.72 : 104,495.52 = 43,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,718.72/104,495.52 = 43,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,718.72x = 104,495.52 × 43,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,718.72x = 4,585,464,049.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,464,049.00/75,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,559.19

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