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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,854.87, 103,320.57 and 43,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,854.87, 103,320.57 and 43,034.02 is: 59,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,854.87 : 103,320.57 = 43,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,854.87/103,320.57 = 43,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,854.87x = 103,320.57 × 43,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,854.87x = 4,446,299,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,299,475.79/74,854.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,398.93

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