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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,795.38, 103,217.63 and 42,964.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,795.38, 103,217.63 and 42,964.27 is: 59,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,795.38 : 103,217.63 = 42,964.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,795.38/103,217.63 = 42,964.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,795.38x = 103,217.63 × 42,964.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,795.38x = 4,434,670,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,670,231.81/74,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,290.69

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