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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,299.80, 102,532.02 and 42,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,299.80, 102,532.02 and 42,466.80 is: 58,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,299.80 : 102,532.02 = 42,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,299.80/102,532.02 = 42,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,299.80x = 102,532.02 × 42,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,299.80x = 4,354,206,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,206,786.94/74,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,603.21

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