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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,974.73, 104,942.91 and 41,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,974.73, 104,942.91 and 41,872.68 is: 62,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,974.73 : 104,942.91 = 41,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,974.73/104,942.91 = 41,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,974.73x = 104,942.91 × 41,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,974.73x = 4,394,240,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,240,888.70/69,974.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,797.54

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