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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809.11, 103,240.52 and 42,980.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809.11, 103,240.52 and 42,980.07 is: 59,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809.11 : 103,240.52 = 42,980.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809.11/103,240.52 = 42,980.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809.11x = 103,240.52 × 42,980.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809.11x = 4,437,284,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,284,776.44/74,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,314.76

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