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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,677.68, 103,057.32 and 42,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,677.68, 103,057.32 and 42,852.24 is: 59,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,677.68 : 103,057.32 = 42,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,677.68/103,057.32 = 42,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,677.68x = 103,057.32 × 42,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,677.68x = 4,416,237,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,237,010.40/74,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,137.31

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