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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,734.61, 104,496.91 and 43,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,734.61, 104,496.91 and 43,467.24 is: 59,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,734.61 : 104,496.91 = 43,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,734.61/104,496.91 = 43,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,734.61x = 104,496.91 × 43,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,734.61x = 4,542,192,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,192,266.23/75,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,975.12

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