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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,772.37, 104,558.72 and 43,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,772.37, 104,558.72 and 43,937.82 is: 60,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,772.37 : 104,558.72 = 43,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,772.37/104,558.72 = 43,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,772.37x = 104,558.72 × 43,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,772.37x = 4,594,081,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,081,999.10/75,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,630.05

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