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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,553.66, 102,889.98 and 42,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,553.66, 102,889.98 and 42,725.52 is: 58,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,553.66 : 102,889.98 = 42,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,553.66/102,889.98 = 42,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,553.66x = 102,889.98 × 42,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,553.66x = 4,396,027,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,027,898.29/74,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,964.62

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