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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,867.10, 103,336.47 and 43,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,867.10, 103,336.47 and 43,039.50 is: 59,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,867.10 : 103,336.47 = 43,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,867.10/103,336.47 = 43,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,867.10x = 103,336.47 × 43,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,867.10x = 4,447,550,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,550,000.57/74,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,405.93

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