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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,327.56, 102,577.38 and 42,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,327.56, 102,577.38 and 42,506.44 is: 58,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,327.56 : 102,577.38 = 42,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,327.56/102,577.38 = 42,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,327.56x = 102,577.38 × 42,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,327.56x = 4,360,199,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,199,248.33/74,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,661.95

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