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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,790.44, 103,209.90 and 42,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,790.44, 103,209.90 and 42,959.60 is: 59,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,790.44 : 103,209.90 = 42,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,790.44/103,209.90 = 42,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,790.44x = 103,209.90 × 42,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,790.44x = 4,433,856,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,856,020.04/74,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283.73

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