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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,393.94, 102,681.52 and 42,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,393.94, 102,681.52 and 42,581.30 is: 58,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,393.94 : 102,681.52 = 42,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,393.94/102,681.52 = 42,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,393.94x = 102,681.52 × 42,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,393.94x = 4,372,312,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,312,607.58/74,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,772.43

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