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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,556.52, 102,887.94 and 42,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,556.52, 102,887.94 and 42,723.88 is: 58,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,556.52 : 102,887.94 = 42,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,556.52/102,887.94 = 42,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,556.52x = 102,887.94 × 42,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,556.52x = 4,395,772,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,772,002.01/74,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,958.92

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