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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,466.02, 102,754.11 and 42,204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,466.02, 102,754.11 and 42,204.33 is: 58,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,466.02 : 102,754.11 = 42,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,466.02/102,754.11 = 42,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,466.02x = 102,754.11 × 42,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,466.02x = 4,336,668,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,668,367.30/74,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,236.88

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