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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,744.84, 104,523.44 and 43,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,744.84, 104,523.44 and 43,472.01 is: 59,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,744.84 : 104,523.44 = 43,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,744.84/104,523.44 = 43,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,744.84x = 104,523.44 × 43,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,744.84x = 4,543,843,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,843,811.55/75,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,988.82

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