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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,107.02, 111,062.11 and 42,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,107.02, 111,062.11 and 42,532.21 is: 63,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,107.02 : 111,062.11 = 42,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,107.02/111,062.11 = 42,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,107.02x = 111,062.11 × 42,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,107.02x = 4,723,716,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,716,592.71/74,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,741.83

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