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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,816.38, 104,592.78 and 43,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,816.38, 104,592.78 and 43,966.83 is: 60,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,816.38 : 104,592.78 = 43,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,816.38/104,592.78 = 43,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,816.38x = 104,592.78 × 43,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,816.38x = 4,598,612,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,612,977.49/75,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,654.61

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