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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,144.52, 102,328.02 and 42,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,144.52, 102,328.02 and 42,318 is: 58,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,144.52 : 102,328.02 = 42,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,144.52/102,328.02 = 42,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,144.52x = 102,328.02 × 42,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,144.52x = 4,330,317,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,317,150.36/74,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,403.74

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