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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,728.72, 104,505.72 and 43,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,728.72, 104,505.72 and 43,916.10 is: 60,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,728.72 : 104,505.72 = 43,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,728.72/104,505.72 = 43,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,728.72x = 104,505.72 × 43,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,728.72x = 4,589,483,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,483,650.09/75,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,604.27

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