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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,305.68, 102,527.55 and 42,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,305.68, 102,527.55 and 42,467.82 is: 58,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,305.68 : 102,527.55 = 42,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,305.68/102,527.55 = 42,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,305.68x = 102,527.55 × 42,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,305.68x = 4,354,121,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,121,538.44/74,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,597.43

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