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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,201.93, 102,395.04 and 41,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,201.93, 102,395.04 and 41,937.20 is: 57,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,201.93 : 102,395.04 = 41,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,201.93/102,395.04 = 41,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,201.93x = 102,395.04 × 41,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,201.93x = 4,294,161,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,161,271.49/74,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,871.29

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