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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,721.21, 103,111.18 and 42,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,721.21, 103,111.18 and 42,888.03 is: 59,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,721.21 : 103,111.18 = 42,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,721.21/103,111.18 = 42,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,721.21x = 103,111.18 × 42,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,721.21x = 4,422,235,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,235,381.18/74,721.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,183.13

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