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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,299.67, 102,522.66 and 42,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,299.67, 102,522.66 and 42,462.41 is: 58,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,299.67 : 102,522.66 = 42,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,299.67/102,522.66 = 42,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,299.67x = 102,522.66 × 42,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,299.67x = 4,353,358,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,358,710.60/74,299.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,591.90

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