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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,698.88, 103,083.62 and 42,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,698.88, 103,083.62 and 42,872.80 is: 59,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,698.88 : 103,083.62 = 42,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,698.88/103,083.62 = 42,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,698.88x = 103,083.62 × 42,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,698.88x = 4,419,483,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,483,423.54/74,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,163.99

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