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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,857.16, 103,287.45 and 43,019.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,857.16, 103,287.45 and 43,019.91 is: 59,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,857.16 : 103,287.45 = 43,019.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,857.16/103,287.45 = 43,019.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,857.16x = 103,287.45 × 43,019.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,857.16x = 4,443,416,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,416,964.45/74,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,358.61

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