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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,094.69, 102,248.67 and 42,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,094.69, 102,248.67 and 42,262.92 is: 58,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,094.69 : 102,248.67 = 42,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,094.69/102,248.67 = 42,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,094.69x = 102,248.67 × 42,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,094.69x = 4,321,327,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,327,360.32/74,094.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,321.69

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