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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,255.95, 102,463.77 and 42,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,255.95, 102,463.77 and 42,426.91 is: 58,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,255.95 : 102,463.77 = 42,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,255.95/102,463.77 = 42,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,255.95x = 102,463.77 × 42,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,255.95x = 4,347,221,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,221,148.05/74,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,543.74

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