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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,195.82, 102,425.73 and 42,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,195.82, 102,425.73 and 42,358.56 is: 58,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,195.82 : 102,425.73 = 42,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,195.82/102,425.73 = 42,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,195.82x = 102,425.73 × 42,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,195.82x = 4,338,606,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,606,429.75/74,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,475.08

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