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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,514.68, 102,821.64 and 42,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,514.68, 102,821.64 and 42,681.68 is: 58,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,514.68 : 102,821.64 = 42,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,514.68/102,821.64 = 42,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,514.68x = 102,821.64 × 42,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,514.68x = 4,388,600,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,600,335.56/74,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,895.78

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