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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,818.51, 104,595.71 and 43,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,818.51, 104,595.71 and 43,968.95 is: 60,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,818.51 : 104,595.71 = 43,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,818.51/104,595.71 = 43,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,818.51x = 104,595.71 × 43,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,818.51x = 4,598,963,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,963,543.20/75,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,657.53

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