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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,829.10, 103,281.83 and 43,016.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,829.10, 103,281.83 and 43,016.45 is: 59,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,829.10 : 103,281.83 = 43,016.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,829.10/103,281.83 = 43,016.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,829.10x = 103,281.83 × 43,016.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,829.10x = 4,442,817,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,817,676.10/74,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,372.86

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