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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,136.61, 102,315.84 and 42,310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,136.61, 102,315.84 and 42,310.27 is: 58,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,136.61 : 102,315.84 = 42,310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,136.61/102,315.84 = 42,310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,136.61x = 102,315.84 × 42,310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,136.61x = 4,329,010,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,010,815.68/74,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,392.35

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