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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,019.36, 102,156.60 and 41,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,019.36, 102,156.60 and 41,760.60 is: 57,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,019.36 : 102,156.60 = 41,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,019.36/102,156.60 = 41,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,019.36x = 102,156.60 × 41,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,019.36x = 4,266,120,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,120,909.96/74,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,635.20

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