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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,968.30, 104,814.91 and 43,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,968.30, 104,814.91 and 43,701.23 is: 60,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,968.30 : 104,814.91 = 43,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,968.30/104,814.91 = 43,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,968.30x = 104,814.91 × 43,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,968.30x = 4,580,540,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,540,489.34/75,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,295.42

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