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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,242.47, 102,453.36 and 41,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,242.47, 102,453.36 and 41,976.55 is: 57,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,242.47 : 102,453.36 = 41,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,242.47/102,453.36 = 41,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,242.47x = 102,453.36 × 41,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,242.47x = 4,300,638,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,638,847.51/74,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.93

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