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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,974.58, 102,079.80 and 41,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,974.58, 102,079.80 and 41,710.36 is: 57,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,974.58 : 102,079.80 = 41,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,974.58/102,079.80 = 41,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,974.58x = 102,079.80 × 41,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,974.58x = 4,257,785,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,785,206.73/73,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,557.41

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