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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,990.89, 103,513.49 and 43,172.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,990.89, 103,513.49 and 43,172.47 is: 59,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,990.89 : 103,513.49 = 43,172.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,990.89/103,513.49 = 43,172.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,990.89x = 103,513.49 × 43,172.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,990.89x = 4,468,933,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,933,408.34/74,990.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,593.02

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