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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,915.38, 103,386.36 and 43,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,915.38, 103,386.36 and 43,084.30 is: 59,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,915.38 : 103,386.36 = 43,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,915.38/103,386.36 = 43,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,915.38x = 103,386.36 × 43,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,915.38x = 4,454,329,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,329,240.95/74,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,458.14

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