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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,499.23, 111,625.94 and 42,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,499.23, 111,625.94 and 42,935.79 is: 64,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,499.23 : 111,625.94 = 42,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,499.23/111,625.94 = 42,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,499.23x = 111,625.94 × 42,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,499.23x = 4,792,747,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,747,703.71/74,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,332.85

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