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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,936.89, 104,771.88 and 43,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,936.89, 104,771.88 and 43,669.76 is: 60,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,936.89 : 104,771.88 = 43,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,936.89/104,771.88 = 43,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,936.89x = 104,771.88 × 43,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,936.89x = 4,575,362,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,362,625.16/75,936.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,252.17

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