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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,524.23, 102,813.09 and 42,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,524.23, 102,813.09 and 42,252.04 is: 58,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,524.23 : 102,813.09 = 42,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,524.23/102,813.09 = 42,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,524.23x = 102,813.09 × 42,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,524.23x = 4,344,062,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,062,791.20/74,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,290.61

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