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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,767.44, 103,174.36 and 42,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,767.44, 103,174.36 and 42,913.92 is: 59,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,767.44 : 103,174.36 = 42,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,767.44/103,174.36 = 42,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,767.44x = 103,174.36 × 42,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,767.44x = 4,427,616,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,616,231.09/74,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,218.51

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