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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,140.44, 102,314.46 and 42,309

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,140.44, 102,314.46 and 42,309 is: 58,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,140.44 : 102,314.46 = 42,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,140.44/102,314.46 = 42,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,140.44x = 102,314.46 × 42,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,140.44x = 4,328,822,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,822,488.14/74,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,386.79

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