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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,327.49, 102,546.81 and 42,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,327.49, 102,546.81 and 42,473.84 is: 58,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,327.49 : 102,546.81 = 42,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,327.49/102,546.81 = 42,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,327.49x = 102,546.81 × 42,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,327.49x = 4,355,556,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,556,287.72/74,327.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,599.53

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