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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,007.70, 111,011.55 and 42,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,007.70, 111,011.55 and 42,903.70 is: 64,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,007.70 : 111,011.55 = 42,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,007.70/111,011.55 = 42,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,007.70x = 111,011.55 × 42,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,007.70x = 4,762,806,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,806,237.74/74,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,355.55

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