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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,829.86, 103,282.86 and 43,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,829.86, 103,282.86 and 43,017.20 is: 59,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,829.86 : 103,282.86 = 43,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,829.86/103,282.86 = 43,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,829.86x = 103,282.86 × 43,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,829.86x = 4,442,939,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,939,445.19/74,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,373.88

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