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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,664.68, 103,039.38 and 42,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,664.68, 103,039.38 and 42,839.24 is: 59,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,664.68 : 103,039.38 = 42,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,664.68/103,039.38 = 42,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,664.68x = 103,039.38 × 42,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,664.68x = 4,414,128,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,128,729.27/74,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,119.37

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