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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,323.12, 102,562.32 and 42,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,323.12, 102,562.32 and 42,495.52 is: 58,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,323.12 : 102,562.32 = 42,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,323.12/102,562.32 = 42,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,323.12x = 102,562.32 × 42,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,323.12x = 4,358,439,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,439,120.81/74,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,641.77

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