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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,611.68, 102,957.84 and 42,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,611.68, 102,957.84 and 42,773.28 is: 59,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,611.68 : 102,957.84 = 42,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,611.68/102,957.84 = 42,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,611.68x = 102,957.84 × 42,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,611.68x = 4,403,844,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,844,518.52/74,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,023.53

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