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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,952.24, 103,439.97 and 42,688.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,952.24, 103,439.97 and 42,688.22 is: 58,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,952.24 : 103,439.97 = 42,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,952.24/103,439.97 = 42,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,952.24x = 103,439.97 × 42,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,952.24x = 4,415,668,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,668,066.85/74,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,913.09

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