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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,303.82, 102,524.13 and 42,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,303.82, 102,524.13 and 42,483.42 is: 58,618.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,303.82 : 102,524.13 = 42,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,303.82/102,524.13 = 42,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,303.82x = 102,524.13 × 42,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,303.82x = 4,355,575,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,575,674.92/74,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,618.46

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