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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,344.63, 102,597.13 and 42,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,344.63, 102,597.13 and 42,079.25 is: 58,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,344.63 : 102,597.13 = 42,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,344.63/102,597.13 = 42,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,344.63x = 102,597.13 × 42,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,344.63x = 4,317,210,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,210,282.55/74,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,070.24

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