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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,052.63, 102,193.65 and 42,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,052.63, 102,193.65 and 42,224.49 is: 58,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,052.63 : 102,193.65 = 42,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,052.63/102,193.65 = 42,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,052.63x = 102,193.65 × 42,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,052.63x = 4,315,074,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,074,752.49/74,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,270.38

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