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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,465.52, 102,770.52 and 42,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,465.52, 102,770.52 and 42,644.88 is: 58,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,465.52 : 102,770.52 = 42,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,465.52/102,770.52 = 42,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,465.52x = 102,770.52 × 42,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,465.52x = 4,382,636,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,636,492.94/74,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,854.57

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