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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,096.19, 102,250.74 and 42,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,096.19, 102,250.74 and 42,264.42 is: 58,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096.19 : 102,250.74 = 42,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096.19/102,250.74 = 42,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096.19x = 102,250.74 × 42,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096.19x = 4,321,568,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,568,220.67/74,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,323.76

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