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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,610.66, 102,977.55 and 42,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,610.66, 102,977.55 and 42,801.06 is: 59,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,610.66 : 102,977.55 = 42,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,610.66/102,977.55 = 42,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,610.66x = 102,977.55 × 42,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,610.66x = 4,407,548,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,548,296.20/74,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,073.98

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