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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,566.23, 102,903.16 and 42,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,566.23, 102,903.16 and 42,303.03 is: 58,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,566.23 : 102,903.16 = 42,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,566.23/102,903.16 = 42,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,566.23x = 102,903.16 × 42,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,566.23x = 4,353,114,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,114,950.06/74,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,379.17

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