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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,974.94, 102,083.37 and 41,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,974.94, 102,083.37 and 41,709.28 is: 57,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,974.94 : 102,083.37 = 41,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,974.94/102,083.37 = 41,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,974.94x = 102,083.37 × 41,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,974.94x = 4,257,823,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,823,877.08/73,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,557.65

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