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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,309.44, 102,543.77 and 42,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,309.44, 102,543.77 and 42,480.39 is: 58,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,309.44 : 102,543.77 = 42,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,309.44/102,543.77 = 42,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,309.44x = 102,543.77 × 42,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,309.44x = 4,356,099,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,099,341.67/74,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,621.08

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