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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,599.68, 102,941.28 and 42,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,599.68, 102,941.28 and 42,761.28 is: 59,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,599.68 : 102,941.28 = 42,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,599.68/102,941.28 = 42,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,599.68x = 102,941.28 × 42,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,599.68x = 4,401,900,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,900,897.64/74,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,006.97

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