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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,241.93, 102,452.60 and 41,976.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,241.93, 102,452.60 and 41,976.05 is: 57,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,241.93 : 102,452.60 = 41,976.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,241.93/102,452.60 = 41,976.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,241.93x = 102,452.60 × 41,976.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,241.93x = 4,300,555,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,555,250.35/74,241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.23

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