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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833.96, 103,273.29 and 42,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833.96, 103,273.29 and 42,567.73 is: 58,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.96 : 103,273.29 = 42,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.96/103,273.29 = 42,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.96x = 103,273.29 × 42,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.96x = 4,396,109,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,109,524.93/74,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,744.85

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