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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,734.51, 104,514.12 and 43,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,734.51, 104,514.12 and 43,460.52 is: 59,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,734.51 : 104,514.12 = 43,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,734.51/104,514.12 = 43,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,734.51x = 104,514.12 × 43,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,734.51x = 4,542,237,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,237,732.85/75,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,975.80

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