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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833.46, 103,272.60 and 42,567.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833.46, 103,272.60 and 42,567.23 is: 58,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.46 : 103,272.60 = 42,567.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.46/103,272.60 = 42,567.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.46x = 103,272.60 × 42,567.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.46x = 4,396,028,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,028,516.90/74,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,744.16

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