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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.72, 103,525.65 and 43,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.72, 103,525.65 and 43,181.30 is: 59,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.72 : 103,525.65 = 43,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.72/103,525.65 = 43,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.72x = 103,525.65 × 43,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.72x = 4,470,371,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,371,632.72/74,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,605.18

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