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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,497,250.58, 102,815,995.34 and 42,719,855.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,497,250.58, 102,815,995.34 and 42,719,855.85 is: 58,959,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,497,250.58 : 102,815,995.34 = 42,719,855.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,497,250.58/102,815,995.34 = 42,719,855.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,497,250.58x = 102,815,995.34 × 42,719,855.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,497,250.58x = 4,392,284,499,999,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,284,499,999,072/74,497,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,959,014.81

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