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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,755.60, 103,158.97 and 42,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,755.60, 103,158.97 and 42,489.38 is: 58,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,755.60 : 103,158.97 = 42,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,755.60/103,158.97 = 42,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,755.60x = 103,158.97 × 42,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,755.60x = 4,383,160,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,160,828.41/74,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,633.21

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