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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,224.22, 102,430.90 and 41,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,224.22, 102,430.90 and 41,960.50 is: 57,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,224.22 : 102,430.90 = 41,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,224.22/102,430.90 = 41,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,224.22x = 102,430.90 × 41,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,224.22x = 4,298,051,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,051,779.45/74,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,906.32

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