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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,738.42, 104,506.68 and 43,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,738.42, 104,506.68 and 43,901.10 is: 60,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,738.42 : 104,506.68 = 43,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,738.42/104,506.68 = 43,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,738.42x = 104,506.68 × 43,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,738.42x = 4,587,958,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,958,209.35/75,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,576.37

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