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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,563.23, 102,901.52 and 42,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,563.23, 102,901.52 and 42,737.43 is: 58,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,563.23 : 102,901.52 = 42,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,563.23/102,901.52 = 42,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,563.23x = 102,901.52 × 42,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,563.23x = 4,397,746,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,746,294.21/74,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,980.09

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