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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,093.94, 102,247.65 and 42,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,093.94, 102,247.65 and 42,262.16 is: 58,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,093.94 : 102,247.65 = 42,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,093.94/102,247.65 = 42,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,093.94x = 102,247.65 × 42,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,093.94x = 4,321,206,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,206,032.69/74,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,320.64

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