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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,234.88, 102,449.88 and 42,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,234.88, 102,449.88 and 42,413.76 is: 58,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,234.88 : 102,449.88 = 42,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,234.88/102,449.88 = 42,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,234.88x = 102,449.88 × 42,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,234.88x = 4,345,284,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,284,622.35/74,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,534.27

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