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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,273.06, 102,497.00 and 42,441.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,273.06, 102,497.00 and 42,441.89 is: 58,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,273.06 : 102,497.00 = 42,441.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,273.06/102,497.00 = 42,441.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,273.06x = 102,497.00 × 42,441.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,273.06x = 4,350,165,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,165,674.64/74,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,569.90

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