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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,948.74, 103,426.53 and 43,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,948.74, 103,426.53 and 43,122.58 is: 59,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,948.74 : 103,426.53 = 43,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,948.74/103,426.53 = 43,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,948.74x = 103,426.53 × 43,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,948.74x = 4,460,018,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,018,814.05/74,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,507.59

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