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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,273.04, 102,502.24 and 42,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,273.04, 102,502.24 and 42,441.26 is: 58,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,273.04 : 102,502.24 = 42,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,273.04/102,502.24 = 42,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,273.04x = 102,502.24 × 42,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,273.04x = 4,350,323,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,323,599.81/74,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,572.04

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