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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,962.02, 103,459.50 and 43,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,962.02, 103,459.50 and 43,124.70 is: 59,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,962.02 : 103,459.50 = 43,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,962.02/103,459.50 = 43,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,962.02x = 103,459.50 × 43,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,962.02x = 4,461,659,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,659,899.65/74,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,518.94

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