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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,299.46, 102,533.24 and 42,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,299.46, 102,533.24 and 42,469.04 is: 58,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,299.46 : 102,533.24 = 42,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,299.46/102,533.24 = 42,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,299.46x = 102,533.24 × 42,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,299.46x = 4,354,487,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,487,758.22/74,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,607.26

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