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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,551.65, 102,884.09 and 42,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,551.65, 102,884.09 and 42,726.68 is: 58,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,551.65 : 102,884.09 = 42,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,551.65/102,884.09 = 42,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,551.65x = 102,884.09 × 42,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,551.65x = 4,395,895,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,895,590.52/74,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,964.43

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