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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,547.82, 102,822.24 and 42,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,547.82, 102,822.24 and 42,705.10 is: 58,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,547.82 : 102,822.24 = 42,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,547.82/102,822.24 = 42,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,547.82x = 102,822.24 × 42,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,547.82x = 4,391,034,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,034,041.42/74,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,902.25

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