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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,751.16, 103,165.35 and 42,490.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,751.16, 103,165.35 and 42,490.63 is: 58,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,751.16 : 103,165.35 = 42,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,751.16/103,165.35 = 42,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,751.16x = 103,165.35 × 42,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,751.16x = 4,383,560,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,560,715.67/74,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,642.04

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