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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,145.60, 102,328.26 and 42,319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,145.60, 102,328.26 and 42,319.29 is: 58,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,145.60 : 102,328.26 = 42,319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,145.60/102,328.26 = 42,319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,145.60x = 102,328.26 × 42,319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,145.60x = 4,330,459,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,459,310.14/74,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,404.81

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