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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,244.98, 102,440.34 and 41,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,244.98, 102,440.34 and 41,980.26 is: 57,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,244.98 : 102,440.34 = 41,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,244.98/102,440.34 = 41,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,244.98x = 102,440.34 × 41,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,244.98x = 4,300,472,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,472,107.69/74,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,922.73

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