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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,420.96, 102,706.64 and 42,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,420.96, 102,706.64 and 42,599.84 is: 58,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,420.96 : 102,706.64 = 42,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,420.96/102,706.64 = 42,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,420.96x = 102,706.64 × 42,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,420.96x = 4,375,286,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,286,430.94/74,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,791.05

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