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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,129.52, 102,307.32 and 42,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,129.52, 102,307.32 and 42,303 is: 58,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,129.52 : 102,307.32 = 42,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,129.52/102,307.32 = 42,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,129.52x = 102,307.32 × 42,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,129.52x = 4,327,906,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,906,557.96/74,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,383.04

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