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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,767.34, 103,194.93 and 42,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,767.34, 103,194.93 and 42,953.78 is: 59,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,767.34 : 103,194.93 = 42,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,767.34/103,194.93 = 42,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,767.34x = 103,194.93 × 42,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,767.34x = 4,432,611,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,611,804.36/74,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,285.41

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