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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,202.44, 111,212.24 and 42,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,202.44, 111,212.24 and 42,208.34 is: 63,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,202.44 : 111,212.24 = 42,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,202.44/111,212.24 = 42,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,202.44x = 111,212.24 × 42,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,202.44x = 4,694,083,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,083,270.98/74,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,260.50

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