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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,990.40, 103,486.85 and 43,159.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,990.40, 103,486.85 and 43,159.29 is: 59,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,990.40 : 103,486.85 = 43,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,990.40/103,486.85 = 43,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,990.40x = 103,486.85 × 43,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,990.40x = 4,466,418,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,418,970.34/74,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,559.88

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