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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,095.17, 102,252.15 and 42,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,095.17, 102,252.15 and 42,265.95 is: 58,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,095.17 : 102,252.15 = 42,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,095.17/102,252.15 = 42,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,095.17x = 102,252.15 × 42,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,095.17x = 4,321,784,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,784,259.29/74,095.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,327.48

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