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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,043.36, 102,173.58 and 43,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,043.36, 102,173.58 and 43,823.34 is: 60,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,043.36 : 102,173.58 = 43,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,043.36/102,173.58 = 43,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,043.36x = 102,173.58 × 43,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,043.36x = 4,477,587,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,587,535.36/74,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,472.51

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