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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,740.22, 104,521.62 and 43,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,740.22, 104,521.62 and 43,927.62 is: 60,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,740.22 : 104,521.62 = 43,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,740.22/104,521.62 = 43,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,740.22x = 104,521.62 × 43,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,740.22x = 4,591,386,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,386,005.14/75,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,620.18

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