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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,344.56, 102,600.84 and 42,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,344.56, 102,600.84 and 42,512.64 is: 58,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,344.56 : 102,600.84 = 42,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,344.56/102,600.84 = 42,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,344.56x = 102,600.84 × 42,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,344.56x = 4,361,832,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,832,574.62/74,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,670.50

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