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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,914.80, 112,314.60 and 42,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,914.80, 112,314.60 and 42,082.80 is: 63,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,914.80 : 112,314.60 = 42,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,914.80/112,314.60 = 42,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,914.80x = 112,314.60 × 42,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,914.80x = 4,726,512,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,512,848.88/74,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,091.84

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