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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,418, 102,698.67 and 42,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,418, 102,698.67 and 42,597.15 is: 58,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,418 : 102,698.67 = 42,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,418/102,698.67 = 42,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,418x = 102,698.67 × 42,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,418x = 4,374,670,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,670,650.79/74,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,785.11

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