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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,616.60, 102,967.92 and 42,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,616.60, 102,967.92 and 42,763.44 is: 59,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616.60 : 102,967.92 = 42,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616.60/102,967.92 = 42,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616.60x = 102,967.92 × 42,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616.60x = 4,403,262,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,262,468.84/74,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,011.83

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