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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,767.44, 103,153.56 and 42,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,767.44, 103,153.56 and 42,498.80 is: 58,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,767.44 : 103,153.56 = 42,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,767.44/103,153.56 = 42,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,767.44x = 103,153.56 × 42,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,767.44x = 4,383,902,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,902,515.73/74,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,633.85

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