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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,311.72, 102,555.30 and 42,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,311.72, 102,555.30 and 42,490.60 is: 58,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,311.72 : 102,555.30 = 42,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,311.72/102,555.30 = 42,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,311.72x = 102,555.30 × 42,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,311.72x = 4,357,636,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,636,230.18/74,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,639.96

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