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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,606.16, 102,962.52 and 42,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,606.16, 102,962.52 and 42,778.02 is: 59,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,606.16 : 102,962.52 = 42,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,606.16/102,962.52 = 42,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,606.16x = 102,962.52 × 42,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,606.16x = 4,404,532,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,532,739.81/74,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,037.12

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