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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,359.46, 102,609.70 and 42,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,359.46, 102,609.70 and 42,523.22 is: 58,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,359.46 : 102,609.70 = 42,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,359.46/102,609.70 = 42,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,359.46x = 102,609.70 × 42,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,359.46x = 4,363,294,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,294,227.88/74,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,678.41

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