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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,817.89, 104,594.85 and 43,968.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,817.89, 104,594.85 and 43,968.33 is: 60,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,817.89 : 104,594.85 = 43,968.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,817.89/104,594.85 = 43,968.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,817.89x = 104,594.85 × 43,968.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,817.89x = 4,598,860,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,860,881.10/75,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,656.67

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