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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,131.09, 102,308.19 and 42,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,131.09, 102,308.19 and 42,304.77 is: 58,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,131.09 : 102,308.19 = 42,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,131.09/102,308.19 = 42,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,131.09x = 102,308.19 × 42,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,131.09x = 4,328,124,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,124,447.07/74,131.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,384.74

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