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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,096.17, 102,253.53 and 42,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,096.17, 102,253.53 and 42,266.95 is: 58,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096.17 : 102,253.53 = 42,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096.17/102,253.53 = 42,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096.17x = 102,253.53 × 42,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096.17x = 4,321,944,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,944,839.83/74,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,328.86

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