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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,283.04, 102,504.14 and 43,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,283.04, 102,504.14 and 43,652.88 is: 60,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,283.04 : 102,504.14 = 43,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,283.04/102,504.14 = 43,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,283.04x = 102,504.14 × 43,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,283.04x = 4,474,600,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,600,922.92/74,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,237.18

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