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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,096.99, 102,252.81 and 42,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,096.99, 102,252.81 and 42,266.42 is: 58,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096.99 : 102,252.81 = 42,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096.99/102,252.81 = 42,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096.99x = 102,252.81 × 42,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096.99x = 4,321,860,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,860,213.64/74,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,327.07

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