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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,821.50, 104,599.86 and 43,971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,821.50, 104,599.86 and 43,971.94 is: 60,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,821.50 : 104,599.86 = 43,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,821.50/104,599.86 = 43,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,821.50x = 104,599.86 × 43,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,821.50x = 4,599,458,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,458,767.93/75,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,661.67

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