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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,222.29, 102,427.68 and 43,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,222.29, 102,427.68 and 43,593.40 is: 60,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,222.29 : 102,427.68 = 43,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,222.29/102,427.68 = 43,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,222.29x = 102,427.68 × 43,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,222.29x = 4,465,170,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,170,825.31/74,222.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,159.43

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