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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,995.06, 103,497.72 and 43,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,995.06, 103,497.72 and 43,163.26 is: 59,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,995.06 : 103,497.72 = 43,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,995.06/103,497.72 = 43,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,995.06x = 103,497.72 × 43,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,995.06x = 4,467,298,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,298,997.77/74,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,567.91

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