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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,553.93, 102,883.68 and 42,294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,553.93, 102,883.68 and 42,294.51 is: 58,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,553.93 : 102,883.68 = 42,294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,553.93/102,883.68 = 42,294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,553.93x = 102,883.68 × 42,294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,553.93x = 4,351,414,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,414,832.60/74,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,366.00

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