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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,856.72, 103,309.92 and 43,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,856.72, 103,309.92 and 43,026.96 is: 59,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,856.72 : 103,309.92 = 43,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,856.72/103,309.92 = 43,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,856.72x = 103,309.92 × 43,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,856.72x = 4,445,111,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,111,795.44/74,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,381.60

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