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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,917.80, 112,319.10 and 42,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,917.80, 112,319.10 and 42,085.80 is: 63,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,917.80 : 112,319.10 = 42,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,917.80/112,319.10 = 42,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,917.80x = 112,319.10 × 42,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,917.80x = 4,727,039,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,039,178.78/74,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,096.34

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