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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,829.14, 103,266.62 and 42,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,829.14, 103,266.62 and 42,562.92 is: 58,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,829.14 : 103,266.62 = 42,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,829.14/103,266.62 = 42,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,829.14x = 103,266.62 × 42,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,829.14x = 4,395,329,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,329,194.27/74,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,738.20

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