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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,767.84, 103,195.62 and 42,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,767.84, 103,195.62 and 42,954.28 is: 59,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,767.84 : 103,195.62 = 42,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,767.84/103,195.62 = 42,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,767.84x = 103,195.62 × 42,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,767.84x = 4,432,693,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,693,040.28/74,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,286.10

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