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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,889.60, 103,368 and 43,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,889.60, 103,368 and 43,061.76 is: 59,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,889.60 : 103,368 = 43,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,889.60/103,368 = 43,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,889.60x = 103,368 × 43,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,889.60x = 4,451,208,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,208,007.68/74,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,436.93

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