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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,347.50, 102,586.32 and 42,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,347.50, 102,586.32 and 42,081.96 is: 58,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,347.50 : 102,586.32 = 42,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,347.50/102,586.32 = 42,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,347.50x = 102,586.32 × 42,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,347.50x = 4,317,033,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,033,414.79/74,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,065.62

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