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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,363.97, 102,593.09 and 42,515.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,363.97, 102,593.09 and 42,515.79 is: 58,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,363.97 : 102,593.09 = 42,515.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,363.97/102,593.09 = 42,515.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,363.97x = 102,593.09 × 42,515.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,363.97x = 4,361,826,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,826,057.31/74,363.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,655.10

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