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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,236.82, 102,422.73 and 41,968.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,236.82, 102,422.73 and 41,968.33 is: 57,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,236.82 : 102,422.73 = 41,968.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,236.82/102,422.73 = 41,968.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,236.82x = 102,422.73 × 41,968.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,236.82x = 4,298,510,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,510,597.39/74,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.68

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