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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,752.56, 103,158.60 and 42,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,752.56, 103,158.60 and 42,923.52 is: 59,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,752.56 : 103,158.60 = 42,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,752.56/103,158.60 = 42,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,752.56x = 103,158.60 × 42,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,752.56x = 4,427,930,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,930,230.27/74,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,234.50

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