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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,249.15, 102,462.59 and 41,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,249.15, 102,462.59 and 41,983.25 is: 57,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,249.15 : 102,462.59 = 41,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,249.15/102,462.59 = 41,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,249.15x = 102,462.59 × 41,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,249.15x = 4,301,712,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,712,321.70/74,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,936.18

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