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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,492.60, 111,738.90 and 42,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,492.60, 111,738.90 and 42,999.80 is: 64,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,492.60 : 111,738.90 = 42,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,492.60/111,738.90 = 42,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,492.60x = 111,738.90 × 42,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,492.60x = 4,804,750,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,750,352.22/74,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,499.70

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