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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,862.99, 103,306.68 and 42,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,862.99, 103,306.68 and 42,593.25 is: 58,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,862.99 : 103,306.68 = 42,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,862.99/103,306.68 = 42,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,862.99x = 103,306.68 × 42,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,862.99x = 4,400,167,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,167,247.91/74,862.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,776.27

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