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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,359.96, 102,592.28 and 42,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,359.96, 102,592.28 and 42,091.36 is: 58,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,359.96 : 102,592.28 = 42,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,359.96/102,592.28 = 42,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,359.96x = 102,592.28 × 42,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,359.96x = 4,318,248,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,248,439.45/74,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,072.23

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