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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,856.87, 103,323.33 and 43,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,856.87, 103,323.33 and 43,036.02 is: 59,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,856.87 : 103,323.33 = 43,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,856.87/103,323.33 = 43,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,856.87x = 103,323.33 × 43,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,856.87x = 4,446,624,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,624,896.35/74,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,401.69

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