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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,871.34, 104,686.82 and 43,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,871.34, 104,686.82 and 43,599.73 is: 60,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,871.34 : 104,686.82 = 43,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,871.34/104,686.82 = 43,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,871.34x = 104,686.82 × 43,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,871.34x = 4,564,316,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,316,933.84/75,871.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,158.64

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