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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,555.15, 102,888.93 and 42,730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,555.15, 102,888.93 and 42,730.19 is: 58,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,555.15 : 102,888.93 = 42,730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,555.15/102,888.93 = 42,730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,555.15x = 102,888.93 × 42,730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,555.15x = 4,396,463,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,463,013.35/74,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,969.28

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