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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,860.34, 103,299.45 and 43,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,860.34, 103,299.45 and 43,033.82 is: 59,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,860.34 : 103,299.45 = 43,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,860.34/103,299.45 = 43,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,860.34x = 103,299.45 × 43,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,860.34x = 4,445,369,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,369,937.40/74,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,382.18

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