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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,155.61, 102,343.72 and 41,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,155.61, 102,343.72 and 41,891.59 is: 57,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,155.61 : 102,343.72 = 41,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,155.61/102,343.72 = 41,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,155.61x = 102,343.72 × 41,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,155.61x = 4,287,341,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,341,157.31/74,155.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,815.47

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