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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,768.55, 103,177.70 and 42,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,768.55, 103,177.70 and 42,507.39 is: 58,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,768.55 : 103,177.70 = 42,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,768.55/103,177.70 = 42,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,768.55x = 103,177.70 × 42,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,768.55x = 4,385,814,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,814,520.67/74,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,658.55

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