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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,793.28, 104,593.20 and 43,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,793.28, 104,593.20 and 43,961.36 is: 60,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,793.28 : 104,593.20 = 43,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,793.28/104,593.20 = 43,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,793.28x = 104,593.20 × 43,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,793.28x = 4,598,059,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,059,318.75/75,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,665.79

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