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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,364.75, 102,594.11 and 42,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,364.75, 102,594.11 and 42,516.54 is: 58,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,364.75 : 102,594.11 = 42,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,364.75/102,594.11 = 42,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,364.75x = 102,594.11 × 42,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,364.75x = 4,361,946,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,946,369.00/74,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,656.10

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