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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,305.70, 102,541.86 and 42,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,305.70, 102,541.86 and 42,475.28 is: 58,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,305.70 : 102,541.86 = 42,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,305.70/102,541.86 = 42,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,305.70x = 102,541.86 × 42,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,305.70x = 4,355,494,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,494,215.22/74,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,615.88

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