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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,415.60, 102,691.80 and 42,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,415.60, 102,691.80 and 42,591.60 is: 58,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,415.60 : 102,691.80 = 42,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,415.60/102,691.80 = 42,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,415.60x = 102,691.80 × 42,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,415.60x = 4,373,808,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,808,068.88/74,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775.42

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