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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,849.04, 103,298.76 and 43,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,849.04, 103,298.76 and 43,036.56 is: 59,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,849.04 : 103,298.76 = 43,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,849.04/103,298.76 = 43,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,849.04x = 103,298.76 × 43,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,849.04x = 4,445,623,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,623,282.67/74,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,394.53

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