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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,257.96, 102,466.52 and 42,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,257.96, 102,466.52 and 42,428.92 is: 58,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,257.96 : 102,466.52 = 42,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,257.96/102,466.52 = 42,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,257.96x = 102,466.52 × 42,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,257.96x = 4,347,543,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,543,779.76/74,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,546.50

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