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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,349.13, 102,588.56 and 42,083.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,349.13, 102,588.56 and 42,083.59 is: 58,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,349.13 : 102,588.56 = 42,083.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,349.13/102,588.56 = 42,083.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,349.13x = 102,588.56 × 42,083.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,349.13x = 4,317,294,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,294,897.73/74,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,067.86

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