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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,925, 103,396.86 and 43,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,925, 103,396.86 and 43,095.78 is: 59,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,925 : 103,396.86 = 43,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,925/103,396.86 = 43,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,925x = 103,396.86 × 43,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,925x = 4,455,968,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,968,331.25/74,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.38

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