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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,097.19, 102,252.12 and 42,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,097.19, 102,252.12 and 42,265.42 is: 58,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,097.19 : 102,252.12 = 42,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,097.19/102,252.12 = 42,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,097.19x = 102,252.12 × 42,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,097.19x = 4,321,728,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,728,797.69/74,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,325.14

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