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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,302.10, 111,453.15 and 42,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,302.10, 111,453.15 and 42,809.30 is: 64,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,302.10 : 111,453.15 = 42,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,302.10/111,453.15 = 42,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,302.10x = 111,453.15 × 42,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,302.10x = 4,771,231,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,231,334.30/74,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,213.95

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