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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,939.24, 102,036.56 and 41,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,939.24, 102,036.56 and 41,674.36 is: 57,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,939.24 : 102,036.56 = 41,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,939.24/102,036.56 = 41,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,939.24x = 102,036.56 × 41,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,939.24x = 4,252,308,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,308,334.60/73,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,510.85

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