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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,250.05, 102,455.71 and 42,420.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,250.05, 102,455.71 and 42,420.99 is: 58,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,250.05 : 102,455.71 = 42,420.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,250.05/102,455.71 = 42,420.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,250.05x = 102,455.71 × 42,420.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,250.05x = 4,346,272,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,272,543.30/74,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,535.62

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