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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,526.76, 102,846.85 and 42,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,526.76, 102,846.85 and 42,695.79 is: 58,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,526.76 : 102,846.85 = 42,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,526.76/102,846.85 = 42,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,526.76x = 102,846.85 × 42,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,526.76x = 4,391,127,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,127,509.76/74,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,920.15

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