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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,764.04, 104,533.38 and 43,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,764.04, 104,533.38 and 43,498.50 is: 60,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,764.04 : 104,533.38 = 43,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,764.04/104,533.38 = 43,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,764.04x = 104,533.38 × 43,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,764.04x = 4,547,045,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,045,229.93/75,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,015.88

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