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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,104.44, 102,270.95 and 41,404.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,104.44, 102,270.95 and 41,404.69 is: 57,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,104.44 : 102,270.95 = 41,404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,104.44/102,270.95 = 41,404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,104.44x = 102,270.95 × 41,404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,104.44x = 4,234,497,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,497,577.38/74,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,142.29

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