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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,189.96, 102,379.92 and 42,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,189.96, 102,379.92 and 42,352.64 is: 58,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,189.96 : 102,379.92 = 42,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,189.96/102,379.92 = 42,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,189.96x = 102,379.92 × 42,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,189.96x = 4,336,059,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,059,894.99/74,189.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,445.37

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