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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,264.96, 111,288.56 and 42,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,264.96, 111,288.56 and 42,577.76 is: 63,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,264.96 : 111,288.56 = 42,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,264.96/111,288.56 = 42,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,264.96x = 111,288.56 × 42,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,264.96x = 4,738,417,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,417,598.43/74,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,804.22

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