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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,069.24, 102,228.86 and 41,813.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,069.24, 102,228.86 and 41,813.69 is: 57,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,069.24 : 102,228.86 = 41,813.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,069.24/102,228.86 = 41,813.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,069.24x = 102,228.86 × 41,813.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,069.24x = 4,274,565,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,565,652.02/74,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,710.40

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