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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,321.75, 102,581.84 and 42,509.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,321.75, 102,581.84 and 42,509.21 is: 58,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,321.75 : 102,581.84 = 42,509.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,321.75/102,581.84 = 42,509.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,321.75x = 102,581.84 × 42,509.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,321.75x = 4,360,672,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,672,572.11/74,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,672.90

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