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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,795.93, 103,208.18 and 42,964.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,795.93, 103,208.18 and 42,964.83 is: 59,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,795.93 : 103,208.18 = 42,964.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,795.93/103,208.18 = 42,964.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,795.93x = 103,208.18 × 42,964.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,795.93x = 4,434,321,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,321,693.49/74,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,285.60

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