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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,179.26, 102,349.08 and 43,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,179.26, 102,349.08 and 43,971.66 is: 60,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,179.26 : 102,349.08 = 43,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,179.26/102,349.08 = 43,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,179.26x = 102,349.08 × 43,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,179.26x = 4,500,458,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,458,947.07/74,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,670.04

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