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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,721.28, 104,489.16 and 43,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,721.28, 104,489.16 and 43,465.76 is: 59,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,721.28 : 104,489.16 = 43,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,721.28/104,489.16 = 43,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,721.28x = 104,489.16 × 43,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,721.28x = 4,541,700,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,700,751.16/75,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,979.19

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