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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,859.84, 103,298.76 and 43,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,859.84, 103,298.76 and 43,033.32 is: 59,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,859.84 : 103,298.76 = 43,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,859.84/103,298.76 = 43,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,859.84x = 103,298.76 × 43,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,859.84x = 4,445,288,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,288,594.68/74,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,381.49

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