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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,350.36, 102,622.44 and 42,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,350.36, 102,622.44 and 42,529.24 is: 58,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,350.36 : 102,622.44 = 42,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,350.36/102,622.44 = 42,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,350.36x = 102,622.44 × 42,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,350.36x = 4,364,454,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,454,380.15/74,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,701.19

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