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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,291.61, 102,497.49 and 42,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,291.61, 102,497.49 and 42,437.96 is: 58,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,291.61 : 102,497.49 = 42,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,291.61/102,497.49 = 42,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,291.61x = 102,497.49 × 42,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,291.61x = 4,349,783,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,783,868.23/74,291.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,550.14

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