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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,723.93, 104,499.45 and 43,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,723.93, 104,499.45 and 43,911.72 is: 60,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,723.93 : 104,499.45 = 43,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,723.93/104,499.45 = 43,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,723.93x = 104,499.45 × 43,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,723.93x = 4,588,750,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,750,588.55/75,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,598.42

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