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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,289.89, 102,519.07 and 42,458.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,289.89, 102,519.07 and 42,458.11 is: 58,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,289.89 : 102,519.07 = 42,458.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,289.89/102,519.07 = 42,458.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,289.89x = 102,519.07 × 42,458.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,289.89x = 4,352,765,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,765,588.71/74,289.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,591.63

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