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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,994.04, 102,087.24 and 41,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,994.04, 102,087.24 and 41,724.60 is: 57,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,994.04 : 102,087.24 = 41,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,994.04/102,087.24 = 41,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,994.04x = 102,087.24 × 41,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,994.04x = 4,259,549,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,549,254.10/73,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,566.11

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