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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,731.92, 103,126.37 and 42,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,731.92, 103,126.37 and 42,462.33 is: 58,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,731.92 : 103,126.37 = 42,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,731.92/103,126.37 = 42,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,731.92x = 103,126.37 × 42,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,731.92x = 4,378,985,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,985,355.61/74,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,595.92

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