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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,395.34, 102,640.59 and 42,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,395.34, 102,640.59 and 42,125.55 is: 58,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,395.34 : 102,640.59 = 42,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,395.34/102,640.59 = 42,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,395.34x = 102,640.59 × 42,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,395.34x = 4,323,791,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,791,306.07/74,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,119.12

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