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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,943.80, 112,397.70 and 43,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,943.80, 112,397.70 and 43,285.40 is: 64,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,943.80 : 112,397.70 = 43,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,943.80/112,397.70 = 43,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,943.80x = 112,397.70 × 43,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,943.80x = 4,865,179,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,179,403.58/74,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,917.70

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