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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,162.04, 102,325.88 and 43,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,162.04, 102,325.88 and 43,942.13 is: 60,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,162.04 : 102,325.88 = 43,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,162.04/102,325.88 = 43,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,162.04x = 102,325.88 × 43,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,162.04x = 4,496,417,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,417,157.43/74,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,629.63

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