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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,671.66, 103,040.67 and 42,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,671.66, 103,040.67 and 42,833.80 is: 59,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,671.66 : 103,040.67 = 42,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,671.66/103,040.67 = 42,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,671.66x = 103,040.67 × 42,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,671.66x = 4,413,623,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,623,450.65/74,671.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,107.08

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