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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,075.12, 102,233.76 and 43,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,075.12, 102,233.76 and 43,858.16 is: 60,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,075.12 : 102,233.76 = 43,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,075.12/102,233.76 = 43,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,075.12x = 102,233.76 × 43,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,075.12x = 4,483,784,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,784,603.48/74,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,530.24

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