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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,017.62, 102,140.44 and 41,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,017.62, 102,140.44 and 41,751.29 is: 57,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,017.62 : 102,140.44 = 41,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,017.62/102,140.44 = 41,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,017.62x = 102,140.44 × 41,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,017.62x = 4,264,495,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,495,282.14/74,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,614.60

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