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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,327.63, 102,577.18 and 42,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,327.63, 102,577.18 and 42,062.27 is: 58,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,327.63 : 102,577.18 = 42,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,327.63/102,577.18 = 42,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,327.63x = 102,577.18 × 42,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,327.63x = 4,314,628,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,628,422.96/74,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,048.79

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