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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,267.08, 102,470.94 and 42,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,267.08, 102,470.94 and 42,002.44 is: 57,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,267.08 : 102,470.94 = 42,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,267.08/102,470.94 = 42,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,267.08x = 102,470.94 × 42,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,267.08x = 4,304,029,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,029,509.09/74,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,953.40

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