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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,102.31, 102,274.11 and 43,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,102.31, 102,274.11 and 43,904.63 is: 60,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,102.31 : 102,274.11 = 43,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,102.31/102,274.11 = 43,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,102.31x = 102,274.11 × 43,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,102.31x = 4,490,307,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,307,213.81/74,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,596.05

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