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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,823.53, 103,274.20 and 43,010.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,823.53, 103,274.20 and 43,010.91 is: 59,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,823.53 : 103,274.20 = 43,010.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,823.53/103,274.20 = 43,010.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,823.53x = 103,274.20 × 43,010.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,823.53x = 4,441,917,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,917,321.52/74,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,365.25

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