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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,035.02, 102,168.35 and 41,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,035.02, 102,168.35 and 41,776.48 is: 57,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,035.02 : 102,168.35 = 41,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,035.02/102,168.35 = 41,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,035.02x = 102,168.35 × 41,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,035.02x = 4,268,233,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,233,566.10/74,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.55

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