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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,811.08, 103,243.28 and 42,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,811.08, 103,243.28 and 42,982.04 is: 59,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,811.08 : 103,243.28 = 42,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,811.08/103,243.28 = 42,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,811.08x = 103,243.28 × 42,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,811.08x = 4,437,606,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,606,790.69/74,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,317.51

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