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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,328.56, 102,578.76 and 42,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,328.56, 102,578.76 and 42,507.44 is: 58,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,328.56 : 102,578.76 = 42,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,328.56/102,578.76 = 42,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,328.56x = 102,578.76 × 42,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,328.56x = 4,360,360,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,360,485.97/74,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,663.33

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