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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,639.20, 103,002.96 and 42,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,639.20, 103,002.96 and 42,808 is: 59,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,639.20 : 103,002.96 = 42,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,639.20/103,002.96 = 42,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,639.20x = 103,002.96 × 42,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,639.20x = 4,409,350,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,350,711.68/74,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,075.54

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