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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,963.61, 103,449.60 and 42,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,963.61, 103,449.60 and 42,698.22 is: 58,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,963.61 : 103,449.60 = 42,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,963.61/103,449.60 = 42,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,963.61x = 103,449.60 × 42,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,963.61x = 4,417,113,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,113,779.71/74,963.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,923.44

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