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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,243.23, 102,457.62 and 41,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,243.23, 102,457.62 and 41,975.26 is: 57,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,243.23 : 102,457.62 = 41,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,243.23/102,457.62 = 41,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,243.23x = 102,457.62 × 41,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,243.23x = 4,300,685,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,685,238.48/74,243.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.97

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