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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,759.20, 103,170.08 and 42,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,759.20, 103,170.08 and 42,934.56 is: 59,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,759.20 : 103,170.08 = 42,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,759.20/103,170.08 = 42,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,759.20x = 103,170.08 × 42,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,759.20x = 4,429,561,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,561,989.96/74,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,251.06

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