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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,259.58, 102,483.65 and 42,427.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,259.58, 102,483.65 and 42,427.79 is: 58,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,259.58 : 102,483.65 = 42,427.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,259.58/102,483.65 = 42,427.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,259.58x = 102,483.65 × 42,427.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,259.58x = 4,348,154,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,154,780.63/74,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,553.45

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