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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,755.16, 103,170.87 and 42,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,755.16, 103,170.87 and 42,494.62 is: 58,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,755.16 : 103,170.87 = 42,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,755.16/103,170.87 = 42,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,755.16x = 103,170.87 × 42,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,755.16x = 4,384,206,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,206,657.79/74,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,647.55

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