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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,785.20, 103,205.88 and 42,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,785.20, 103,205.88 and 42,960.48 is: 59,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,785.20 : 103,205.88 = 42,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,785.20/103,205.88 = 42,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,785.20x = 103,205.88 × 42,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,785.20x = 4,433,774,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,774,143.62/74,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,286.79

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