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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,907.36, 103,377.60 and 43,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,907.36, 103,377.60 and 43,086.24 is: 59,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,907.36 : 103,377.60 = 43,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,907.36/103,377.60 = 43,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,907.36x = 103,377.60 × 43,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,907.36x = 4,454,152,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,152,084.22/74,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,462.14

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