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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,294.74, 102,526.59 and 42,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,294.74, 102,526.59 and 42,481.18 is: 58,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,294.74 : 102,526.59 = 42,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,294.74/102,526.59 = 42,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,294.74x = 102,526.59 × 42,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,294.74x = 4,355,450,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,450,524.58/74,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,623.94

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