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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,510.04, 102,794.70 and 42,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,510.04, 102,794.70 and 42,662.04 is: 58,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,510.04 : 102,794.70 = 42,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,510.04/102,794.70 = 42,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,510.04x = 102,794.70 × 42,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,510.04x = 4,385,431,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,431,603.19/74,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,856.92

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