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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,911.36, 103,372.16 and 43,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,911.36, 103,372.16 and 43,080.32 is: 59,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,911.36 : 103,372.16 = 43,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,911.36/103,372.16 = 43,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,911.36x = 103,372.16 × 43,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,911.36x = 4,453,305,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,305,731.89/74,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,447.67

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