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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,918.24, 103,390.32 and 43,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,918.24, 103,390.32 and 43,087.16 is: 59,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,918.24 : 103,390.32 = 43,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,918.24/103,390.32 = 43,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,918.24x = 103,390.32 × 43,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,918.24x = 4,454,795,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,795,260.29/74,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,462.09

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