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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,062.08, 111,058.56 and 42,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,062.08, 111,058.56 and 42,906.24 is: 64,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,062.08 : 111,058.56 = 42,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,062.08/111,058.56 = 42,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,062.08x = 111,058.56 × 42,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,062.08x = 4,765,105,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,105,229.41/74,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,339.34

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