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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,094.77, 102,249.75 and 42,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,094.77, 102,249.75 and 42,264.20 is: 58,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,094.77 : 102,249.75 = 42,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,094.77/102,249.75 = 42,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,094.77x = 102,249.75 × 42,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,094.77x = 4,321,503,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,503,650.48/74,094.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,324.00

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