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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,322.75, 102,583.22 and 42,510.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,322.75, 102,583.22 and 42,510.21 is: 58,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,322.75 : 102,583.22 = 42,510.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,322.75/102,583.22 = 42,510.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,322.75x = 102,583.22 × 42,510.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,322.75x = 4,360,834,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,834,224.68/74,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,674.29

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