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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.83, 103,388.30 and 43,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.83, 103,388.30 and 43,085.72 is: 59,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.83 : 103,388.30 = 43,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.83/103,388.30 = 43,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.83x = 103,388.30 × 43,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.83x = 4,454,559,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,559,549.69/74,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,460.06

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