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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,325.44, 102,569.18 and 42,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,325.44, 102,569.18 and 42,495.01 is: 58,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,325.44 : 102,569.18 = 42,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,325.44/102,569.18 = 42,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,325.44x = 102,569.18 × 42,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,325.44x = 4,358,677,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,677,604.47/74,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,643.15

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