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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,332.44, 102,580.02 and 42,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,332.44, 102,580.02 and 42,501.60 is: 58,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,332.44 : 102,580.02 = 42,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,332.44/102,580.02 = 42,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,332.44x = 102,580.02 × 42,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,332.44x = 4,359,814,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,814,978.03/74,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,652.92

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