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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.67, 102,734.10 and 42,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.67, 102,734.10 and 42,609.84 is: 58,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.67 : 102,734.10 = 42,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.67/102,734.10 = 42,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.67x = 102,734.10 × 42,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.67x = 4,377,483,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,483,563.54/74,441.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,804.21

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