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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,858.23, 103,314.75 and 43,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,858.23, 103,314.75 and 43,026.44 is: 59,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,858.23 : 103,314.75 = 43,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,858.23/103,314.75 = 43,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,858.23x = 103,314.75 × 43,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,858.23x = 4,445,265,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,265,891.99/74,858.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,382.46

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