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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,094.92, 102,249.78 and 42,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,094.92, 102,249.78 and 42,263.72 is: 58,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,094.92 : 102,249.78 = 42,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,094.92/102,249.78 = 42,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,094.92x = 102,249.78 × 42,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,094.92x = 4,321,456,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,456,071.98/74,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,323.24

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