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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,145.52, 102,329.40 and 42,319

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,145.52, 102,329.40 and 42,319 is: 58,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,145.52 : 102,329.40 = 42,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,145.52/102,329.40 = 42,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,145.52x = 102,329.40 × 42,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,145.52x = 4,330,477,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,477,878.60/74,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,405.12

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