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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,305.20, 102,541.17 and 42,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,305.20, 102,541.17 and 42,474.79 is: 58,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,305.20 : 102,541.17 = 42,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,305.20/102,541.17 = 42,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,305.20x = 102,541.17 × 42,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,305.20x = 4,355,414,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,414,662.10/74,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,615.21

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