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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,321.23, 102,534.10 and 42,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,321.23, 102,534.10 and 42,473.04 is: 58,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,321.23 : 102,534.10 = 42,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,321.23/102,534.10 = 42,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,321.23x = 102,534.10 × 42,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,321.23x = 4,354,934,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,934,824.48/74,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,596.11

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