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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,174.52, 102,369.42 and 42,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,174.52, 102,369.42 and 42,348 is: 58,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,174.52 : 102,369.42 = 42,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,174.52/102,369.42 = 42,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,174.52x = 102,369.42 × 42,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,174.52x = 4,335,140,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,140,198.16/74,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,445.14

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