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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,001.62, 102,135.60 and 41,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,001.62, 102,135.60 and 41,746.16 is: 57,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,001.62 : 102,135.60 = 41,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,001.62/102,135.60 = 41,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,001.62x = 102,135.60 × 41,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,001.62x = 4,263,769,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,769,099.30/74,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,617.24

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