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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,413.92, 102,661.96 and 42,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,413.92, 102,661.96 and 42,565.56 is: 58,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,413.92 : 102,661.96 = 42,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,413.92/102,661.96 = 42,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,413.92x = 102,661.96 × 42,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,413.92x = 4,369,863,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,863,818.10/74,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,723.74

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