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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,791.20, 103,214.16 and 42,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,791.20, 103,214.16 and 42,966.48 is: 59,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,791.20 : 103,214.16 = 42,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,791.20/103,214.16 = 42,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,791.20x = 103,214.16 × 42,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,791.20x = 4,434,749,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,749,141.36/74,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,295.07

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