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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,785.08, 103,208.94 and 42,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,785.08, 103,208.94 and 42,955.32 is: 59,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,785.08 : 103,208.94 = 42,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,785.08/103,208.94 = 42,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,785.08x = 103,208.94 × 42,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,785.08x = 4,433,373,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,373,044.56/74,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,281.52

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