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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,322.01, 102,539.55 and 42,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,322.01, 102,539.55 and 42,052.14 is: 58,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,322.01 : 102,539.55 = 42,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,322.01/102,539.55 = 42,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,322.01x = 102,539.55 × 42,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,322.01x = 4,312,007,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,007,026.63/74,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017.90

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