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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,638.12, 103,010.34 and 42,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,638.12, 103,010.34 and 42,800.80 is: 59,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,638.12 : 103,010.34 = 42,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,638.12/103,010.34 = 42,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,638.12x = 103,010.34 × 42,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,638.12x = 4,408,924,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,924,960.27/74,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,070.69

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