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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,664.12, 103,046.22 and 42,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,664.12, 103,046.22 and 42,826.80 is: 59,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,664.12 : 103,046.22 = 42,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,664.12/103,046.22 = 42,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,664.12x = 103,046.22 × 42,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,664.12x = 4,413,139,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,139,854.70/74,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,106.57

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