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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,144.68, 102,324 and 42,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,144.68, 102,324 and 42,323.83 is: 58,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,144.68 : 102,324 = 42,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,144.68/102,324 = 42,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,144.68x = 102,324 × 42,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,144.68x = 4,330,743,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,743,580.92/74,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,409.36

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