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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,892.52, 103,352.38 and 42,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,892.52, 103,352.38 and 42,625.55 is: 58,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,892.52 : 103,352.38 = 42,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,892.52/103,352.38 = 42,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,892.52x = 103,352.38 × 42,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,892.52x = 4,405,452,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,452,193.13/74,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,823.66

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