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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,764.08, 103,170.96 and 42,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,764.08, 103,170.96 and 42,910.56 is: 59,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,764.08 : 103,170.96 = 42,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,764.08/103,170.96 = 42,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,764.08x = 103,170.96 × 42,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,764.08x = 4,427,123,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,123,669.34/74,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,214.58

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