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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,811.35, 104,611.29 and 43,974.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,811.35, 104,611.29 and 43,974.09 is: 60,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,811.35 : 104,611.29 = 43,974.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,811.35/104,611.29 = 43,974.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,811.35x = 104,611.29 × 43,974.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,811.35x = 4,600,186,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,186,281.48/75,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,679.39

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