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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,091.65, 102,246.64 and 42,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,091.65, 102,246.64 and 42,259.73 is: 58,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,091.65 : 102,246.64 = 42,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,091.65/102,246.64 = 42,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,091.65x = 102,246.64 × 42,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,091.65x = 4,320,914,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,914,782.92/74,091.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,318.52

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