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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,792.26, 103,207.50 and 42,955

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,792.26, 103,207.50 and 42,955 is: 59,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,792.26 : 103,207.50 = 42,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,792.26/103,207.50 = 42,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,792.26x = 103,207.50 × 42,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,792.26x = 4,433,278,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,278,162.50/74,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,274.56

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