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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,236.76, 102,422.63 and 41,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,236.76, 102,422.63 and 41,968.26 is: 57,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,236.76 : 102,422.63 = 41,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,236.76/102,422.63 = 41,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,236.76x = 102,422.63 × 41,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,236.76x = 4,298,499,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,499,355.88/74,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.58

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