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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,529.20, 102,864.90 and 42,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,529.20, 102,864.90 and 42,719.40 is: 58,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,529.20 : 102,864.90 = 42,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,529.20/102,864.90 = 42,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,529.20x = 102,864.90 × 42,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,529.20x = 4,394,326,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,326,809.06/74,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,961.14

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