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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,201.04, 102,402.48 and 41,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,201.04, 102,402.48 and 41,924.46 is: 57,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,201.04 : 102,402.48 = 41,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,201.04/102,402.48 = 41,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,201.04x = 102,402.48 × 41,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,201.04x = 4,293,168,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,168,676.66/74,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,858.61

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