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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,405.52, 102,688.02 and 42,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,405.52, 102,688.02 and 42,579 is: 58,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,405.52 : 102,688.02 = 42,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,405.52/102,688.02 = 42,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,405.52x = 102,688.02 × 42,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,405.52x = 4,372,353,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,353,203.58/74,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,763.83

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