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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,897.44, 103,358.46 and 43,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,897.44, 103,358.46 and 43,072.60 is: 59,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,897.44 : 103,358.46 = 43,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,897.44/103,358.46 = 43,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,897.44x = 103,358.46 × 43,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,897.44x = 4,451,917,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,917,604.20/74,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,440.18

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