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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,524.25, 102,843.88 and 42,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,524.25, 102,843.88 and 42,695.17 is: 58,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,524.25 : 102,843.88 = 42,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,524.25/102,843.88 = 42,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,524.25x = 102,843.88 × 42,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,524.25x = 4,390,936,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,936,576.21/74,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,919.57

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