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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,444.16, 102,727.62 and 42,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,444.16, 102,727.62 and 42,612.60 is: 58,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,444.16 : 102,727.62 = 42,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,444.16/102,727.62 = 42,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,444.16x = 102,727.62 × 42,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,444.16x = 4,377,490,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,490,980.01/74,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,802.34

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