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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,309.49, 102,522.06 and 42,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,309.49, 102,522.06 and 42,455.88 is: 58,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,309.49 : 102,522.06 = 42,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,309.49/102,522.06 = 42,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,309.49x = 102,522.06 × 42,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,309.49x = 4,352,664,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,664,276.71/74,309.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,574.81

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