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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,782.44, 103,199.82 and 42,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,782.44, 103,199.82 and 42,953.40 is: 59,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,782.44 : 103,199.82 = 42,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,782.44/103,199.82 = 42,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,782.44x = 103,199.82 × 42,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,782.44x = 4,432,783,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,783,148.39/74,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,275.72

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