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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,324.69, 102,568.14 and 42,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,324.69, 102,568.14 and 42,494.25 is: 58,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324.69 : 102,568.14 = 42,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324.69/102,568.14 = 42,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324.69x = 102,568.14 × 42,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324.69x = 4,358,556,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,556,567.83/74,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,642.11

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