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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,342.16, 102,581.34 and 42,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,342.16, 102,581.34 and 42,504.90 is: 58,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,342.16 : 102,581.34 = 42,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,342.16/102,581.34 = 42,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,342.16x = 102,581.34 × 42,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,342.16x = 4,360,209,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,209,598.57/74,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,650.56

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