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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,343, 102,606.30 and 42,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,343, 102,606.30 and 42,513.24 is: 58,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,343 : 102,606.30 = 42,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,343/102,606.30 = 42,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,343x = 102,606.30 × 42,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,343x = 4,362,126,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,126,257.41/74,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,675.68

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