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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,487.78, 102,782.44 and 43,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,487.78, 102,782.44 and 43,842.66 is: 60,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,487.78 : 102,782.44 = 43,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,487.78/102,782.44 = 43,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,487.78x = 102,782.44 × 43,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,487.78x = 4,506,255,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,255,570.89/74,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,496.58

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