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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,306.53, 102,550.22 and 42,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,306.53, 102,550.22 and 42,469.36 is: 58,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,306.53 : 102,550.22 = 42,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,306.53/102,550.22 = 42,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,306.53x = 102,550.22 × 42,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,306.53x = 4,355,242,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,242,211.26/74,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,611.84

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