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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,817.44, 104,637.96 and 43,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,817.44, 104,637.96 and 43,996.32 is: 60,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,817.44 : 104,637.96 = 43,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,817.44/104,637.96 = 43,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,817.44x = 104,637.96 × 43,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,817.44x = 4,603,685,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,685,172.31/75,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,720.66

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