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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,894.70, 103,355.39 and 42,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,894.70, 103,355.39 and 42,627.74 is: 58,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,894.70 : 103,355.39 = 42,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,894.70/103,355.39 = 42,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,894.70x = 103,355.39 × 42,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,894.70x = 4,405,806,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,806,692.52/74,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,826.68

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