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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,096.93, 102,244.24 and 42,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,096.93, 102,244.24 and 42,263.93 is: 58,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096.93 : 102,244.24 = 42,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096.93/102,244.24 = 42,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096.93x = 102,244.24 × 42,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096.93x = 4,321,243,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,243,710.70/74,096.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,318.79

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