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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,248.90, 102,462.24 and 41,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,248.90, 102,462.24 and 41,983 is: 57,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,248.90 : 102,462.24 = 41,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,248.90/102,462.24 = 41,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,248.90x = 102,462.24 × 41,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,248.90x = 4,301,672,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,672,221.92/74,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,935.84

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