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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,819.88, 104,597.61 and 43,970.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,819.88, 104,597.61 and 43,970.33 is: 60,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,819.88 : 104,597.61 = 43,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,819.88/104,597.61 = 43,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,819.88x = 104,597.61 × 43,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,819.88x = 4,599,191,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,191,428.91/75,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,659.44

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