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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,739.44, 103,135.74 and 42,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,739.44, 103,135.74 and 42,885.92 is: 59,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,739.44 : 103,135.74 = 42,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,739.44/103,135.74 = 42,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,739.44x = 103,135.74 × 42,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,739.44x = 4,423,071,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,071,094.78/74,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,179.88

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