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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,870.56, 103,319.85 and 43,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,870.56, 103,319.85 and 43,039.18 is: 59,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,870.56 : 103,319.85 = 43,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,870.56/103,319.85 = 43,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,870.56x = 103,319.85 × 43,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,870.56x = 4,446,801,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,801,621.72/74,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,393.19

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