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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,095.20, 102,252.42 and 41,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,095.20, 102,252.42 and 41,831.64 is: 57,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,095.20 : 102,252.42 = 41,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,095.20/102,252.42 = 41,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,095.20x = 102,252.42 × 41,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,095.20x = 4,277,386,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,386,422.57/74,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,728.25

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