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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,902.74, 103,364.89 and 43,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,902.74, 103,364.89 and 43,071.74 is: 59,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,902.74 : 103,364.89 = 43,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,902.74/103,364.89 = 43,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,902.74x = 103,364.89 × 43,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,902.74x = 4,452,105,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,105,667.21/74,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,438.49

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