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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,565.32, 102,901.86 and 42,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,565.32, 102,901.86 and 42,302.10 is: 58,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,565.32 : 102,901.86 = 42,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,565.32/102,901.86 = 42,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,565.32x = 102,901.86 × 42,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,565.32x = 4,352,964,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,964,560.40/74,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,377.87

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