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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,185.51, 102,359.82 and 43,955.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,185.51, 102,359.82 and 43,955.73 is: 60,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,185.51 : 102,359.82 = 43,955.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,185.51/102,359.82 = 43,955.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,185.51x = 102,359.82 × 43,955.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,185.51x = 4,499,300,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,300,610.77/74,185.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,649.32

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