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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,484.78, 102,778.30 and 43,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,484.78, 102,778.30 and 43,839.66 is: 60,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,484.78 : 102,778.30 = 43,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,484.78/102,778.30 = 43,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,484.78x = 102,778.30 × 43,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,484.78x = 4,505,765,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,765,727.38/74,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,492.44

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