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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,498.68, 102,799.56 and 42,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,498.68, 102,799.56 and 42,665.68 is: 58,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,498.68 : 102,799.56 = 42,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,498.68/102,799.56 = 42,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,498.68x = 102,799.56 × 42,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,498.68x = 4,386,013,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,013,131.10/74,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,873.70

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