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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,066.04, 102,210.70 and 42,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,066.04, 102,210.70 and 42,234.26 is: 58,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,066.04 : 102,210.70 = 42,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,066.04/102,210.70 = 42,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,066.04x = 102,210.70 × 42,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,066.04x = 4,316,793,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,793,075.85/74,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,283.03

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