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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,097.24, 102,244.68 and 42,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,097.24, 102,244.68 and 42,264.24 is: 58,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,097.24 : 102,244.68 = 42,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,097.24/102,244.68 = 42,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,097.24x = 102,244.68 × 42,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,097.24x = 4,321,293,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,293,694.24/74,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,319.23

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