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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,194.32, 102,393.19 and 41,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,194.32, 102,393.19 and 41,917.75 is: 57,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,194.32 : 102,393.19 = 41,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,194.32/102,393.19 = 41,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,194.32x = 102,393.19 × 41,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,194.32x = 4,292,091,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,091,628.16/74,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,849.33

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