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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,109.41, 102,245.42 and 41,840.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,109.41, 102,245.42 and 41,840.00 is: 57,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,109.41 : 102,245.42 = 41,840.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,109.41/102,245.42 = 41,840.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,109.41x = 102,245.42 × 41,840.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,109.41x = 4,277,947,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,947,966.17/74,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,724.76

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