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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,832.46, 103,271.22 and 42,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,832.46, 103,271.22 and 42,566.23 is: 58,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,832.46 : 103,271.22 = 42,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,832.46/103,271.22 = 42,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,832.46x = 103,271.22 × 42,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,832.46x = 4,395,866,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,866,502.90/74,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,742.78

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