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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,050.07, 102,186.56 and 42,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,050.07, 102,186.56 and 42,229.22 is: 58,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050.07 : 102,186.56 = 42,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050.07/102,186.56 = 42,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050.07x = 102,186.56 × 42,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050.07x = 4,315,258,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,258,317.92/74,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,274.88

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