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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,572.62, 102,912.66 and 42,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,572.62, 102,912.66 and 42,747.54 is: 58,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,572.62 : 102,912.66 = 42,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,572.62/102,912.66 = 42,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,572.62x = 102,912.66 × 42,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,572.62x = 4,399,263,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,263,049.86/74,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,993.01

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