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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,335.74, 102,558.20 and 42,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,335.74, 102,558.20 and 42,481.95 is: 58,610.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,335.74 : 102,558.20 = 42,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,335.74/102,558.20 = 42,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,335.74x = 102,558.20 × 42,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,335.74x = 4,356,872,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,872,112.08/74,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,610.73

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