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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,364.12, 102,622.86 and 42,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,364.12, 102,622.86 and 42,534.36 is: 58,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,364.12 : 102,622.86 = 42,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,364.12/102,622.86 = 42,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,364.12x = 102,622.86 × 42,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,364.12x = 4,364,997,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,997,671.47/74,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,697.63

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