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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,647.07, 103,011.89 and 42,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,647.07, 103,011.89 and 42,815.28 is: 59,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,647.07 : 103,011.89 = 42,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,647.07/103,011.89 = 42,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,647.07x = 103,011.89 × 42,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,647.07x = 4,410,483,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,483,085.90/74,647.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,084.48

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