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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,526.89, 102,847.03 and 42,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,526.89, 102,847.03 and 42,695.91 is: 58,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,526.89 : 102,847.03 = 42,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,526.89/102,847.03 = 42,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,526.89x = 102,847.03 × 42,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,526.89x = 4,391,147,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,147,429.91/74,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,920.31

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