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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,819.38, 104,596.92 and 43,969.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,819.38, 104,596.92 and 43,969.83 is: 60,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,819.38 : 104,596.92 = 43,969.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,819.38/104,596.92 = 43,969.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,819.38x = 104,596.92 × 43,969.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,819.38x = 4,599,108,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,108,790.92/75,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,658.75

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